Manfred Linzmaier (born 27 August 1962 in Kufstein) is a retired Austrian footballer. He is now a football manager.
Club career Nicknamed Tyroler Keegan, Linzmaier started his professional career at FC Wacker Innsbruck, later renamed FC Swarovski Tirol, and stayed for 12 years playing alongside German midfield maestro Hansi Müller. He moved to Second Division LASK Linz to clinch promotion to the Austrian Football Bundesliga. He then had a short spell at Vorwärts Steyr before winning the 2nd division title again with FC Linz. He finished his career at hometown club FC Kufstein.
After his playing career, he became assistant to head-coach Kurt Jara at FC Tirol, Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.Austrian-born Coach signs until the end of this season - HSV
International career He made his debut for Austria in 1985 and was a participant at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA He earned 25 caps, scoring 2 goals. His last international was a May 1991 friendly match against Sweden.
International goals Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 October 1986 Liebenau Stadium, Graz 3–0 3–0 Euro 1988 qualifier 2. 1 April 1987 Praterstadion, Vienna 1–1 2–3 Euro 1988 qualifier
Honours Austrian Football Bundesliga (2): 1989, 1990 Austrian Cup (2): 1989, 1993
External links LASK stats - LASK
Interview with Linzmaier - Wacker Innsbruck
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