Horst Steiger

Horst Steiger
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-04-09)9 April 1970
Place of birth Austria
Date of death 1 October 1995(1995-10-01) (aged 25)
Place of death Austria
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1989 SC Eisenstadt
1989–1994 SK Rapid Wien 87 (7)
1994–1995 FC Admira Wacker Mödling 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Horst Steiger (9 April 1970 - 1 October 1995) was an Austrian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Stieger was born in 1970 in Austria. He was the son of Helmut Steiger.[1]

Career

Stieger started his career with Austrian side SC Eisenstadt. In 1989, he signed for Austrian side SK Rapid Wien. In 1994, he signed for Austrian side FC Admira Wacker Mödling. He suffered relegation while playing for the club.[2]

Style of play

Stieger mainly operated as a midfielder. He was known for his dribbling ability.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Men to (re)watch (39) – Horst Steiger (KW 39)". abseits.at.
  2. ^ "Der Maradona aus Eisenstadt – die Geschichte von Horst Steiger". sau-tanz.at.
  3. ^ "Horst Steiger: Eisenstadts Maradona wäre 50 geworden". bvz.at.