New coach for U21: Peter Perchtold heads young Austrians!

Peter Perchtold becomes the new team leader of the Austrian U21 national team. The 40-year-old inherits Werner Gregoritsch and thus brings a breath of fresh air to the youth work of the ÖFB. How laola1 reported in close contact with ralf ranknick, the head coach of the A national team, whom he has been an assistant as an assistant since he took office in the summer of 2022.

After Gregoritsch has resigned, Perchtold plays a central role in the development of young Austrians. He already has the UEFA-Pro license and previously worked as an assistant coach for several clubs, including in Mainz, Schalke and Stuttgart, but never acted as head coach. In order to expand the U21 staff, Sebastian Prödl, the 73-time international, will also play a crucial role. As transfer market Get the career and as a TV expert at "Servustv" in this new task. The post of the team manager goes to Michael Gangoly, who previously looked after the U18 to provide fresh impulses.

realignment in the ÖFB

ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel commented on the personnel changes and emphasized the importance of making the youngsters as best as possible. "We took the necessary time and had a lot of conversations, and I am convinced that Sebastian and Peter will deliver valuable inputs," said Schöttel. This realignment is intended to ensure that young people work in Austrian football is sustainable and continuously developed.