Bruno Gala 2023: Austria's best footballers honored

Bruno Gala 2023: Austria's best footballers honored

On October 7, 2024, a solemn honor of the best players in Austrian football took place as part of the 28th Bruno Gala. Supported by Spusu, the event was first broadcast live on the Puls 24 and Joyn channels, which gave the gala an additional dimension.

A highlight of the evening was the award of the player and the player of the year. Otar Kiteishvili, who plays for the SK Sturm Graz team and realized the double victory with his club, was awarded the player of the season. For women, this honor was given to Claudia Wasser from First Vienna FC 1894. The event was characterized by a variety of honors in a total of 13 categories, including the allocation of special prices.

an evening full of honors and emotions

The Bruno, named after the legendary Austrian football player Bruno Pezzey, is considered one of the most important awards in the domestic sports scene. The peculiarity of the gala is that the winners are determined by the players themselves, not by a jury. During the show, the #dream goal of the season was also chosen by SMS voting.

This year the title "Legionärin of the season" was awarded for the first time, and Barbara Dunst was awarded by Eintracht Frankfurt. This decision reflects the growing interest and successes in women's football. "With this category we appreciate the success of the players and underline the tendency towards equality in sport," remarked Andrea Pichler.

The other winners included the ÖFB national team as a team of the year and Peter Pacult, the coach of SK Austria Klagenfurt, as a coach of the year. The honorary award winners were not forgotten either: Andreas Ulmer received this special prize for his services in football.

The evening not only offered a review of outstanding sporting performances, but also aroused strong emotions. A moving moment was the award from Philip Dimov, who now plays in amateur football after serious injuries and a long recovery process. In addition, prominent guests and many other players such as Christian-Petru Ciochirca and Toni Polster were spotted on the Green Carpet.

The most important winners at a glance

• Player of the season: otar kiteishishvili (SK Sturm Graz)
• player of the season: Claudia Wasser (First Vienna FC 1894 Women)
• team of the season: ÖFB national team
• women's team of the season: first vienna fc 1894 women
• coach of the season: Peter Pacult (SK Austria Klagenfurt)
• legionnaire of the season: Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund)
• Legionaire of the season: Barbara Dunst (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• goalkeeper of the season: Alexander Schlager (FC Red Bull Salzburg)
• referee of the season: Christian-Petru Ciochirca
• amateur player of the year: Philip Dimov (Wiener Sport-Club)
• goal scorer Krone: Karim Konaté (Red Bull Salzburg)
• #traumtor of the season: Guido Burgstaller (SK Rapid)
• #Commackstronger: Heinz Lindner (FC Sion)

The evening ended with an after -show party that offered the athletes the opportunity to celebrate their successes. This gala not only recognized the best performance in football, but also set a strong sign for cohesion and promoting sport in Austria. For those who want to learn more about the winners of the past few years, the website brunogala.com Further information.