Andreas Heraf becomes a coach of SV Gmundner Milch: a fresh start in the 5th division!

Andreas Heraf becomes a coach of SV Gmundner Milch: a fresh start in the 5th division!

Andreas Heraf, an experienced football coach and former player, will lead the SV Gmundner Milk's fortunes in the Upper Austrian Landesliga West from summer. The 57-year-old, who was born in Vienna, will take over the team from the Upper Austria League after their relegation. According to Krone Heraf is considered overqualified for the 5th division, which awakens expectations of his future work with the team.

Heraf's sporting career is not only successful, but also very varied. He celebrated three championship and two cup victories with Rapid Vienna and reached the European Cup final in 1996. His career also led him to clubs such as Carinthia FC, Salzburg and Hanover. He has also made a name for himself internationally by playing eleven games for the Austrian national team, as

particularly highlighted is Heraf's knowledge of the players of SV Gmundner Milch, especially the talents that offer promising perspectives. With this expertise, he would like to attribute the team back to the successes that they have previously enjoyed.

The past of Herafs as a player and coach is evidence of the development of Austrian football. Austria has produced many coaches who have received both nationally and internationally recognition, such as legends Hugo Meisl and Ernst Happel. Meisl campaigned early for the professionalization of football in Austria and was significantly involved in the founding of a professional league. Happel, who led the Dutch national team to the Vice World Championship, is also unforgettable. Today's coaches like Heraf are in this tradition, and Austrian coaches in the Bundesliga have won over reputation since 2016, despite the dominance of foreign coaches in the domestic league, as in the blog des Austria is explained.