Peter Burgstaller

Peter Burgstaller
Personal information
Full name Peter Burgstaller
Date of birth (1964-02-13)13 February 1964
Place of birth Skt. Lorenz bei Mondsee, Austria
Date of death 23 November 2007(2007-11-23) (aged 43)
Place of death Durban, South Africa
Playing position goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1985 Favoritner AC 41 (0)
1985–1986 Wacker Innsbruck 7 (0)
1986–1987 Grazer AK 1 (0)
1987–1988 First Vienna FC 0 (0)
1987–1988 VfB Mödling 15 (0)
1988–1991 Austria Salzburg 12 (0)
1991–1992 SV Ried 14 (0)
1992–1993 Austria Salzburg 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Peter Burgstaller (13 February 1964 – 23 November 2007) was an Austrian football goalkeeper.

Club career

He played for Favoritner AC (until 1984), Wacker Innsbruck (1984–1986), Grazer AK (1986–1987), VfB Mödling (1987–1988), Austria Salzburg (1988–1991), SV Ried (1991–1992) and finally a second spell at Austria Salzburg before retiring from the game in 1993.

Retirement

After retiring from the game, Burgstaller coached lower division side FC Puch during the 1995–96 season, and later founded an event agency in Salzburg.

Death

Burgstaller was shot and killed on a golf course in Durban, South Africa on 23 November 2007.[1] Police suspect the murder was the result of a robbery, as Burgstaller's mobile phone and golfing equipment were missing at the scene of the crime. At the time of his murder, delegates were attending the World Cup qualifying draw in nearby Durban, South Africa.

Three men were arrested after the murder.[2] On 30 October 2009 two of the arrested men were convicted of murder and of robbery with aggravating circumstances. They received lengthy prison sentences.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Murder of ex-Austrian player shocks draw delegates
  2. ↑ SAfrica police arrest three in killing of former Austrian footballer Peter Burgstaller - Herald Tribune
  3. ↑ Austrian's death: Brothers get hefty sentence - Independent Online


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