Zuglechner surprises with comeback and saves Ask Ybbs in added time!

Zuglechner surprises with comeback and saves Ask Ybbs in added time!

Philipp Zuglechner, former attacker of the SK Sturm Graz, made aware of the weekend in a remarkable comeback for the ASK YBBS. Because of acute lack of personnel in the team, the 34-year-old, who is a coach at the Lower Austrian national league team, jumped into the breach and scored the equalizer against SG Rohrbach/st. Veit. This happened in the 90th+7 minute after Ybbs previously made 0: 1. Zulechner had already announced that he could step in "in extreme emergency", which has now proven to be very valuable for his team. Ybbs is currently fourth in the league, closely followed by the leading teams, who are only separated by two points and fight for the championship title with ascent to the Regionalliga Ost. Zuglechner himself stepped onto the field in the 73rd minute to support his team.

The way to the trainer: Zuglechner's new role

Zulechner, who was active in his career at Grödig, Sturm Graz, Austria Vienna, Freiburg and Erzgebirge Aue, officially takes over the coaching office at ASK YBBS from the coming season. This position marks his first step into the coaching career after previously supervised the U15 youth team in the AfW Waidhofen/Ybbs. Chairman Christian Eplinger was optimistic about Zulechner's future role, especially because of his profound experiences as a player and his human suitability for the association. This combination seems to create ideal prerequisites for a successful season.

The football coach in the Austrian context

In the background, a lot happens in the world of Austrian football. The search for a new team leader for the Austrian national team is currently underway because Marcel Koller is no longer in office. In the meantime, 20 trainer jobs are currently awarded in the Bundesliga and the first division, 17 of them to Austrian coaches. This development shows that the coaching landscape in Austria is flourishing and continuously changing.

The ranking of the Austrian football coaches has also changed since 2017, with coaches who have not been working in the amateur area or as a co-trainer. The top 25 trainers were determined and present some of the most successful personalities in Austrian football, including Ralph Hasenhüttl, Peter Stöger and Adi Hütter. These trainers significantly define the status quo in Austrian football, even if the evaluation does not necessarily reflect the quality.

Zuglechner is now the next one who wants to prove itself in this dynamic landscape. His comeback could not only be crucial for the ASK YBBS, but also for his own career as a trainer. The pressure and expectations will be high, but with his profound knowledge and enthusiasm for football, he has the potential to bring the team forward.

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