A Tyrolean European Cup hero turns 60

When Andreas Spielmann When it was a young player on the ball, Innsbruck was still one of the top addresses in Austrian football and in the old Tivolistadion real football festivals celebrated.

The offensive man from Innsbruck experienced the international high blossom of the then FC Swarovski Tirol and was a decisive factor for the greatest success on the European Cup stage: the move into that SEMIFINALE DES UEFA-CUPS In the 1986/’87 season.

Andreas Spielmann played a large part in FC Tirol’s success run through Europe. At the Rising against Standard Liège The offensive man scored a goal both in the 2-1 in the sold -out Tivolistadion and in the 2: 3 in Belgium.

Then the team from Trainer Felix Latzke Spertak Moscow and the AC Torino – through a direct corner kick by Hansi Müller – from the competition before the end station was in the semi -final against Gothenburg.

During this time, Spielmann also received his first and only invitation to ÖFB national team. His only match in the national team’s jersey was of course tough. Spielmann was there, When Austria defeated Germany with 4: 1 in autumn 1986.

After his breakthrough at FC Tirol, Spielmann still played for St.Pölten, the Vienna and the LASK. After a transfer of Greece, he returned to Tyrol and finally ended the career at the Innsbruck local association Reichenau.

Today the 60-year-old is used as an individual coach at the Tyrolean Football Academy.

By Editor

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