Andreas Schranz
Encyclopedia
Andreas Schranz is an Austrian football
goalkeeper who currently plays for SV Grödig
.
and won the league title with them once, in 2004, and the domestic cup three times. In the 2004/05 Champions League preliminaries he was the goalkeeper when Grazer AK
defeated Liverpool FC 1-0 at Anfield Road. However, Liverpool FC won the away leg 2-0 and later won the UEFA Champions League
by beating AC Milan in the final. He left GAK in 2007 after they were demoted to the Regionalliga Mitte because of financial difficulties. He joined SK Austria Kärnten in 2007, but left the again in 2010, after the club dissolved. He signed with lower division team SV Grödig
in 2011.
in an April 2004 friendly match against Luxembourg
. He earned 6 caps, no goals scored. His final international match was a September 2006 friendly against Venezuela
, coming on as a late substitute for striker Roland Linz
after first goalkeeper Jürgen Macho
was sent off.
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...
goalkeeper who currently plays for SV Grödig
SV Grödig
Sportverein Grödig is an Austrian association football club from Grödig. The team currently competes in the Austrian First League, the second highest league in Austrian football.- Current squad :As of 15 August, 2011...
.
Club career
Schranz played 10 years for Grazer AKGrazer 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 won the league title with them once, in 2004, and the domestic cup three times. In the 2004/05 Champions League preliminaries he was the goalkeeper when 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...
defeated Liverpool FC 1-0 at Anfield Road. However, Liverpool FC won the away leg 2-0 and later won the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
by beating AC Milan in the final. He left GAK in 2007 after they were demoted to the Regionalliga Mitte because of financial difficulties. He joined SK Austria Kärnten in 2007, but left the again in 2010, after the club dissolved. He signed with lower division team SV Grödig
SV Grödig
Sportverein Grödig is an Austrian association football club from Grödig. The team currently competes in the Austrian First League, the second highest league in Austrian football.- Current squad :As of 15 August, 2011...
in 2011.
International career
He made his debut for AustriaAustria 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 ....
in an April 2004 friendly match against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
. He earned 6 caps, no goals scored. His final international match was a September 2006 friendly against Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
, coming on as a late substitute for striker Roland Linz
Roland Linz
Roland Gunther Linz is an Austrian footballer who plays for FK Austria Wien as a striker.-Early career / Germany:Linz started in the youth teams of local club DSV Leoben...
after first goalkeeper Jürgen Macho
Jürgen Macho
Jürgen Macho is an Austrian footballer who plays for Panionios F.C. in the Greek first division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
was sent off.
Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (2):
- 2004
- 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...
(1):- 2000, 2002, 2004
External links
- Player profile - Austria Kärnten
- Profile & Statistics at Guardian's Stats Centre
- Career stats - National Football Teams