Burgstaller brutally beaten in the city center

Saturday, 6 a.m. on the Vienna Heroes’ Square. According to police, an argument broke out between a 35-year-old and an unknown man. The stranger strikes suddenly and with full force, the victim hits his head on the ground and is seriously injured.

They are rapid strikers Guido Burgstaller. The 35-year-old from Carinthia can’t worry about preparing for the last game in these hours Conference League on Thursday against FC Copenhagen, as well as the Christmas preparations with his wife and his 5-year-old daughter Mila.

For Guido Burgstaller, the only thing at the moment is about surviving this blow without consequences: the Carinthian suffered one in the brutal attack Skull base fracture and is in the hospital.

The perpetrator is on the run

According to police, the unknown perpetrator fled. The background to the argument was still completely unclear on Monday as there were no interviews. The press office of the state police department only confirmed that “assault by an unknown perpetrator” was reported. Several witnesses are said to have been there. Burgstaller is from the rescue received emergency medical treatment and was taken to hospital. The police are looking for the perpetrator, Video recordings are evaluated.

As Rapid announced, Burgstaller would “become his profession several months “I can’t do it for a long time.” The striker’s contract runs until the summer of 2025. Then he wants to end his long and successful career. Anyone who knows the former Germany legionnaire and team striker knows that he will do everything in his power to end his career on the field and not in a hospital bed.

Burgstaller handed over the captain’s armband

It was not until the summer of 2024 that Burgstaller gave up the captain’s armband at Rapid so that a younger player could grow into the role and he could still help his successor. Matthias Seidl was able to learn from Burgstaller.
In a broadcast, Rapid asked to respect Burgstaller’s privacy: “If there is any news in the next few days, SK Rapid will report it in consultation with its medical department and Guido Burgstaller. SK Rapid will of course fully support Guido Burgstaller on his way to a complete and hopefully rapid recovery.”

The winter break lasts until February 8th

After the last game of 2024 on Thursday, Rapid is also on winter break. The Bundesliga doesn’t continue until February 8th with the home game against WAC. Burgstaller was in action last week in the 3-1 defeat at Omonia Nicosia and would probably have been the first choice in the Hütteldorfer attack alongside Dijon Beljo against Copenhagen.