Herbert Prohaska
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Herbert Prohaska is a retired Austria
n football
player. He ranks among Austria's greatest football players of all time. Prohaska is currently working as a football pundit for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF
). His nickname "Schneckerl", Viennese dialect
for curly hair, derives from his curly haircut in his younger years. A talented, combative midfielder
, Prohaska played as a deep-lying playmaker, known for his precision passing.
. By 1980 he had helped his club to win four Austrian league titles and three Austrian cup wins
. In 1980 he joined Inter Milan, and won the Italian Cup in his second season with the nerazzurri
. In 1982 he moved to AS Roma, where he won the Italian championship in his first year. He returned to Austria Vienna in 1983 to finish his playing career.
in a November 1974 friendly match against Turkey
and was a participant at the 1978
and 1982 FIFA World Cups
. He earned 83 caps, scoring 10 goals. His final international was a June 1989 World Cup qualification match against Iceland
, but he retired before the 1990 World Cup
.
at Austria Vienna where he won two Austrian League titles and two Austrian Cups.
In 1993 he became manager of the Nationalmannschaft, qualifying as group winners for the 1998 World Cup
in France
. In 1999 he resigned after a disastrous 9–0 defeat to Spain
. From 1999 to 2000 he returned to managing Austria Vienna.
of Austria by the Austrian Football Association
as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years. In August 2004, he was voted the Austrian Footballer of the Century as the Austrian Football Association celebrated its 100th anniversary.
, Prohaska suggested at the 2006 World Cup
that referee Graham Poll
's famous yellow card blunder was a result of heavy alcohol consumption before the match.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n football
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...
player. He ranks among Austria's greatest football players of all time. Prohaska is currently working as a football pundit for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF
ORF
ORF may refer to:* ORF , the Austrian public service broadcaster.* Open reading frame, a portion of the genome.* The IATA airport code for Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, Virginia.* ORF format , Olympus raw image file format....
). His nickname "Schneckerl", Viennese dialect
Viennese German
Viennese German is the city dialect spoken in Vienna, the capital of Austria and is counted among the Bavarian dialects. Even in Lower Austria, the state surrounding the city, many of its expressions are not used, while farther to the west they are often not even understood.- Linguistic...
for curly hair, derives from his curly haircut in his younger years. A talented, combative midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, Prohaska played as a deep-lying playmaker, known for his precision passing.
Club career
Prohaska started his professional career in 1972 at the football club Austria ViennaFK 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...
. By 1980 he had helped his club to win four Austrian league titles and three Austrian cup wins
Austrian Cup
The 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...
. In 1980 he joined Inter Milan, and won the Italian Cup in his second season with the nerazzurri
Nerazzurri
Nerazzurri means "the black and light blue ones" in Italian . It is the nickname and the colours worn by the Italian first division football club FC Internazionale Milano. Its fans, supporters or followers are also called Nerazzurri. Other clubs that go by the same name are:*Atalanta B.C.*Pisa...
. In 1982 he moved to AS Roma, where he won the Italian championship in his first year. He returned to Austria Vienna in 1983 to finish his playing career.
International career
Prohaska 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 a November 1974 friendly match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
and was a participant at the 1978
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
and 1982 FIFA World Cups
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
. He earned 83 caps, scoring 10 goals. His final international was a June 1989 World Cup qualification match against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, but he retired before the 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
.
Management career
In 1989 Prohaska retired from playing. Shortly after his retirement he worked as a coachCoach (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:...
at Austria Vienna where he won two Austrian League titles and two Austrian Cups.
In 1993 he became manager of the Nationalmannschaft, qualifying as group winners for the 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. In 1999 he resigned after a disastrous 9–0 defeat to Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
. From 1999 to 2000 he returned to managing Austria Vienna.
Awards
In November 2003, Prohaska was selected as the Golden PlayerUEFA Jubilee Awards
To celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
of Austria by the Austrian Football Association
Austrian Football Association
The Austrian Football Association is the governing body of football in Austria. It organizes the football league, Austrian Bundesliga, the Austrian Cup and the Austrian national team, as well as its female equivalent. It is based in Vienna....
as their most outstanding player of the past 50 years. In August 2004, he was voted the Austrian Footballer of the Century as the Austrian Football Association celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Media work
Working as a pundit for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORFORF
ORF may refer to:* ORF , the Austrian public service broadcaster.* Open reading frame, a portion of the genome.* The IATA airport code for Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, Virginia.* ORF format , Olympus raw image file format....
, Prohaska suggested at the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
that referee Graham Poll
Graham Poll
Graham Poll is an English former football referee in the Premier League and is considered the best English referee of the last 25 years in a list maintained by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics...
's famous yellow card blunder was a result of heavy alcohol consumption before the match.
As a player
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (7):
- 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986
- 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...
(4):- 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986
- Italian Serie A Championship (1):
- 1983
- Italian Cup (1):
- 1982
- Austrian Player of the Year (Krone-Fußballerwahl) (2):
- 1975, 1985
- Austrian Player of the Year (APA-Fußballerwahl) (3):
- 1984, 1985, 1988
- UEFA Jubilee AwardsUEFA Jubilee AwardsTo celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
(Austrias Golden Player) (1):- 2004
As a manager
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (2):
- 1991, 1992
- 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):- 1990, 1992
- Austrian Manager of the Year (Krone-Fußballerwahl) (1):
- 1997
External links
- Player profile - Herbert Prohaska Austria Archive
- Career stats - Prohaska, Herbert National Football Teams