Peter Stöger takes over Rapid Vienna: A new coach, new hopes!

Peter Stöger takes over Rapid Vienna: A new coach, new hopes!

Vienna, Österreich - The SK Rapid Vienna has now signed Peter Stöger as a new trainer. Stöger, who will take up his work in June, will come to the traditional club with a contract until summer 2027. The 59-year-old worked as a sports director at Admira Wacker and celebrated brilliant success in his career both as a player and as a trainer. From 1995 to 1997 he wore the Rapid jersey and was able to win the championship with the club in the 1995/96 season. His coaching career includes success with Austria Vienna, where he became champion in the 2012/13 season, and many other clubs, including the 1. FC Köln, which he led back to the Bundesliga and in the European Cup. vienna.at reports that Stöger completed his coaching station at Ferencváros in Budapest in 2021.

The step to Rapid comes at a time when the club currently plays Play-off games around the last European Cup place, the opponents of the SK Rapid are LASK or Hartberg. Stöger's predecessor, Robert Klauß, was released at the end of April, while assistant coach Stefan Kulovits took responsibility interim. Kulovits will be part of Stöger's new team of coaches. Sports Managing Director Markus Katzer emphasizes Stöger's extensive experience in national and international football and describes him as a valuable reinforcement both in terms of sport and human. Managing Director Steffen Hofmann also expresses his anticipation with Stöger and emphasizes his profile in Austrian football, which compares him with coaches such as Josef Hickersberger. Weekend.at the Rapid squad strongly considered qualitatively.

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Stöger is not only known for his success, but has also played an important role in the development of Austrian football in the past. In 2005 he returned to Austria Vienna as a trainer and later as sports director, where he won the double in the 2005/06 season. His extensive experience in the Bundesliga, coupled with his successes, throw a positive light on the future of Rapid Vienna under his leadership. Peter Stöger's commitment to the league falls at a time when Austrian trainers are increasingly gaining reputation, especially since 2016, despite the competition from foreign trainers in the local league. Austriasoccerboard.at Challenge at Rapid is.

With an experienced trainer at the top, Rapid Vienna hopes to create the sporting turn and to develop into one of the leading forces in Austrian football again. The next steps under Stöger's management are to be expected, especially in view of the current challenges in the play-offs. Communication and cooperation between the new trainer and the existing team should be crucial for success in the coming season.