Roland Kirchler Explained

Roland Kirchler
Upright:1.2
Birth Date:1970 9, df=y
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.86 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1989–1990
Clubs1:WSG Wattens
Years2:1990–2002
Clubs2:FC Tirol Innsbruck
Caps2:291
Goals2:57
Years3:2002
Clubs3:Beijing Guoan
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2003
Clubs4:Austria Salzburg
Caps4:29
Goals4:9
Years5:2004–2005
Clubs5:SV Pasching
Caps5:61
Goals5:12
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Red Bull Salzburg
Caps6:31
Goals6:3
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:SC Rheindorf Altach
Caps7:43
Goals7:11
Years8:2008–2012
Clubs8:WSG Wattens
Caps8:40
Goals8:15
Totalcaps:496
Totalgoals:107
Nationalyears1:1993–2005
Nationalteam1:Austria
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:5
Manageryears1:2008–2012
Managerclubs1:WSG Wattens
Manageryears2:2012–2013
Managerclubs2:FC Wacker Innsbruck

Roland Kirchler (born 29 September 1970) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Innsbruck, Kirchler played for FC Tirol Innsbruck from 1990 through 2002 and then at 32 decided to move abroad. But he returned to Austria after playing only one game in the Chinese league to sign for Salzburg. After one and a half season at Pasching he rejoined Salzburg before moving to SC Rheindorf Altach. In summer 2008 he joined his first club, WSG Wattens to finish his career where it took off in 1989.

International career

Kirchler made his debut for Austria in a March 1993 friendly match against Greece but was overlooked for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and only became a regular after the tournament. He earned 28 caps, scoring 5 goals. His last international was a March 2005 World Cup qualification match against Wales.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria199310
199400
199500
199610
199700
199800
199930
200071
200130
200200
200352
200451
200531
Total283

Honours

FC Tirol Innsbruck

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