Heribert Weber
Encyclopedia
Heribert Weber is a retired Austria
n football player and later a football manager.
after the World Cup in 1978. He played a major part in the most successful of Rapid teams in the 1980-s, claiming the League crown four times, winning 4 domestic cups and most prominently losing the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final in 1985 against Everton
. He skippered Rapid in 1981 and from 1986 through 1989. He was voted in Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999.
At the end of his career he moved to SV Salzburg, with whom he won another league title during the club's most successful period. In 1994 he played with them in the UEFA Cup final against Inter Milan.
in an April 1976 friendly match against Sweden
and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
and at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
. He earned 68 caps, scoring one goal. His final international game was an October 1989 World Cup qualification match against Turkey
.
(Germany
).
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n football player and later a football manager.
Club career
Born in Styria, Weber started his professional career at Sturm Graz and joined Vienna giants Rapid WienSK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
after the World Cup in 1978. He played a major part in the most successful of Rapid teams in the 1980-s, claiming the League crown four times, winning 4 domestic cups and most prominently losing the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final in 1985 against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. He skippered Rapid in 1981 and from 1986 through 1989. He was voted in Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999.
At the end of his career he moved to SV Salzburg, with whom he won another league title during the club's most successful period. In 1994 he played with them in the UEFA Cup final against Inter Milan.
International career
He made his debut for AustriaAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
in an April 1976 friendly match against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
and at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
. He earned 68 caps, scoring one goal. His final international game was an October 1989 World Cup qualification match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
.
Coaching career
As a football coach he coached SV Salzburg with whom he won another league title, Rapid Wien and 1. FC Saarbrücken1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken is a German association football club based in the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland. The club began its existence as the football department of Turnverein Malstatt formed in 1903...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
).
as a player
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (5):
- 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1994
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
(1):- 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
External links
- Rapid stats – Rapid Archiv
- Career stats – National Football Teams