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Walter Hörmann

Walter Hörmann is a former Austrian football player and current coach, born on September 13, 1961. He began his football career at the age of nine at Riegersburg before moving to Feldbach in the Styrian Landesliga at the age of 14. His debut came at the age of 16.

Hörmann's professional career spanned over two decades, with notable stints at SK Sturm Graz, FC St. Gallen, FK Austria Wien, and SV Austria Salzburg. During his time at Sturm Graz, he became vice champion in the 1980/1981 season under coach Otto Barić. His team debut came on May 2, 1984, against Cyprus in a 2-1 victory in Nicosia.

In 1985, Hörmann moved to Switzerland to play for FC St. Gallen before returning to Austria in 1987 at FK Austria Wien. With Austria Wien, he achieved two championship titles and two cup wins. After five years with the club, Hörmann made his comeback at SK Sturm Graz in 1996.

Hörmann's success continued when he joined SV Austria Salzburg in 1996, winning the Austrian title under coach Heribert Weber. He then moved to FC Kärnten in July 1998 and later played for DSV Leoben from January 2000 until his departure in July 2000.

Throughout his career, Hörmann represented the Austrian national football team, playing 15 international matches. He completed an impressive 429 appearances in the Bundesliga.

Coaching Career

Hörmann began his coaching career as assistant coach at FK Austria Wien before taking over as head coach alongside his former teammate Anton Pfeffer in August 2001. However, their partnership was short-lived, and they were released after only four months.

In March 2002, Hörmann moved to the Principality of Liechtenstein to manage FC Vaduz, who were competing in the second Swiss league. He also took on a dual role as coach of the Liechtenstein national football team from July 2003, leading them almost to their first victory.

Hörmann's coaching career has seen him work with various clubs and teams, showcasing his expertise and dedication to the sport.