Peter Pacult: coach of the year and model in the fight against poverty

Peter Pacult: coach of the year and model in the fight against poverty

October 20, 2024 was an important day for the Austrian football scene. As part of the game between Austria Klagenfurt and Austria Vienna, which ended 0-1, Peter Pacult, the trainer of Austria Klagenfurt, was awarded the honorary certificate of the State of Carinthia. This honor resulted from his election as a "coach of the season" at the Bruno-Gala 2024, where he was recognized by players, colleagues and sports directors for his excellent performance.

sports officer LH Peter Kaiser and state sports director Arno Arthofer congratulated and emphasized the importance of discipline, willingness to perform and social engagement in sport. Kaiser said: "Peter Pacult has been doing a great job here in Klagenfurt for years. The Bruno award makes the appreciation of the entire football family visible." These words illustrate how crucial such awards are for the recognition of services that are often accomplished in silence.

engagement of Austria Klagenfurt

Since December 2020, Pacult has been the coach of the club and not only celebrated the promotion in 2021, but also reached the 6th place in the league three times. But while his sporting successes are in the foreground, social responsibility and community commitment also play a major role. On this day, the "Together against Poverty" campaign was launched in cooperation with the Volkshilfe Carinthia. The aim is to fight poverty and promote social peace in the region.

Kaiser was pleased with the commitment of Austria Klagenfurt: "The Austria Klagenfurt, which inspires so many fans, takes its role model and responsibility towards society seriously." Donial boxes were sold as part of the game, which are to be filled with durable food and hygiene articles and are to be distributed to the needy in the region. This initiative falls together with the international day of poverty on October 17, which is organized by the UN to draw attention to the global problems of poverty.

symbol for a common cooperation

The sales campaign in connection with the game is another example of how sport works in the community and brings people together. In times when social justice and support for those who are in need are more important than ever, Austria Klagenfurt shows that it takes responsibility not only on the pitch, but also apart from the field. The positive backing of the audience and the participation of players as well as officials in such actions emphasizes the social role of football.

The commitment of Peter Pacult and the entire team is seen as trend -setting by those responsible. The trainer managed not only to motivate his players on a sporting level, but also inspire to participate in such important actions. This combination of sport and social responsibility could be a model for other clubs in the country to create similar initiatives.