Alfred Riedl
Encyclopedia
Alfred Riedl is an Austrian football
manager
and a former striker
. He is the former manager of Laos national football team
.
when he left Austria for the Belgian club Sint-Truiden at the age of 22. After he played 8 seasons in Belgian First Division (2 with Sint-Truiden, 2 with Royal Antwerp and 4 with Standard Liège
), Riedl enjoyed a brief spell at FC Metz
in France. He came back to Austria after a single season, to play for Grazer AK
, and then at Wiener Sportclub
and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
. He finished twice as top scorer of the Belgian First Division.
, making his debut in April 1975 against Hungary
.
(Morocco, 1993–94), Al-Zamalek (Egypt, 1994–95), Al Salmiya
(Kuwait, 2001–03), and many national teams, including Austria
(1990–92), Liechtenstein
(1997–98), Palestine
(2004–05), Vietnam
(1998–2001, 2003–04, 2005–2007), and Laos
(2009-). In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
, he has coached Vietnam to a 2 - 0 victory over UAE and help the team to get to the Quarterfinal for the first time in history. Unfortunately, in late 2007, after the team's disappointing performance in the SEA Games 2007 competition, he was fired and replaced by the Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto
. On the October 2008, he returned to Vietnam
to coach the Xi Măng Hải Phòng FC soccer club. However after only 3 matches with poor performance, he was dismissed. On 9 July 2009, he signed a contract as head coach of Laos
, the contract runs two years.
to the 2010 AFF Suzuki Final but lost to Malaysia
on 2-4 aggregate score. Then suddenly, on 13 July 2011, he lost his job because of a so-called "contract-dispute" , after a highly-publicized political power struggle within the Football Association of Indonesia, and was replaced by Wim Rijsbergen .
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and a former striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He is the former manager of Laos national football team
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
.
Club career
He used to play for FK Austria WienFK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
when he left Austria for the Belgian club Sint-Truiden at the age of 22. After he played 8 seasons in Belgian First Division (2 with Sint-Truiden, 2 with Royal Antwerp and 4 with Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
), Riedl enjoyed a brief spell at FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
in France. He came back to Austria after a single season, to play for Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
, and then at Wiener Sportclub
Wiener Sportclub
The Wiener Sport-Club, commonly referred to simply as WSC, was established in 1883 playing in club colours of black and white. It is one of the Austrian capital Vienna's oldest athletics clubs, their traditional home is in the Dornbach quarter of the city....
and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
FC Admira Wacker Mödling is an Austrian football club from Mödling. The club was originally formed in 1905 as SK Admira Vienna in the Austrian capital...
. He finished twice as top scorer of the Belgian First Division.
International career
Riedl has been capped 4 times for the Austria national football teamAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, making his debut in April 1975 against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
.
Coaching career
As a manager, Riedl has coached Olympique KhouribgaOlympique Khouribga
Olympique Club of Khouribga, also called OCK, is a Moroccan football club based in Khouribga.-History:The club was founded in 1923, and first arrived in the country's first division in the 1982-1983 season.-Squad:...
(Morocco, 1993–94), Al-Zamalek (Egypt, 1994–95), Al Salmiya
Al Salmiya Club
Al-Salmiya Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football and sports club in Salmiya. They have won the Kuwait division four times, most recently in 2000...
(Kuwait, 2001–03), and many national teams, including Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
(1990–92), Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
(1997–98), Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
(2004–05), Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
(1998–2001, 2003–04, 2005–2007), and Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
(2009-). In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
, he has coached Vietnam to a 2 - 0 victory over UAE and help the team to get to the Quarterfinal for the first time in history. Unfortunately, in late 2007, after the team's disappointing performance in the SEA Games 2007 competition, he was fired and replaced by the Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto
Henrique Calisto
Henrique Manuel da Silva Calisto is the ex-coach of Muangthong United in Thailand, having resigned in early March 2011 as coach of the Vietnam national football team.He has won 2 V-League titles with Đồng Tâm Long An....
. On the October 2008, he returned to Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
to coach the Xi Măng Hải Phòng FC soccer club. However after only 3 matches with poor performance, he was dismissed. On 9 July 2009, he signed a contract as head coach of Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
, the contract runs two years.
Indonesia
On 4 May 2010, the well-travelled Alfred Riedl has been named the new coach of Indonesia's national and under-23 sides. The former Austria, Vietnam and Palestine coach will begin his new job later on the week, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday on their website. He led the Indonesian national teamIndonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
to the 2010 AFF Suzuki Final but lost to Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
on 2-4 aggregate score. Then suddenly, on 13 July 2011, he lost his job because of a so-called "contract-dispute" , after a highly-publicized political power struggle within the Football Association of Indonesia, and was replaced by Wim Rijsbergen .
Club honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (2):
- 1969, 1970
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
(2):- 1971, 1981
Indonesia
- ASEAN Football Championship
- Runners-up (1): 20102010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
Individual honours
- Austrian Bundesliga Top Goalscorer (1):
- 1972
- Belgian First Division top scorer (2):
- 1973, 1975
External links
Official page- Profile - Austria Archive
- Career stats - National Football Teams