Christoph Riegler

Christoph Riegler (born 30 March 1992) is an Austrian footballer who currently plays for SKN St. Pölten.

Christoph Riegler
Riegler in May 2018.
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-30) 30 March 1992
Place of birth Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
SKN St. Pölten
Number 1
Youth career
2006–2007 SK Rapid Wien
2007–2010 SKN St. Pölten
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010– SKN St. Pölten 173 (0)
National team
2012– Austria under-21 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:52, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 April 2014

Riegler joined the youth set-up of SKN St. Pölten from SK Rapid Wien in March 2007,[1] and he advanced quickly through the club's youth system, making his debut in the Austrian Football First League as a stand in for injured first-choice goalkeeper Thomas Vollnhofer in a 1–0 win against SC Austria Lustenau on 15 October 2010. Riegler's performances were such that he remained in the first team after Vollnhofer returned from injury. From 30 March 2011, Riegler dropped down to the bench so that he could focus on his schoolwork. After missing the start of the following season due to international commitments, Riegler re-established himself as his team's first-choice goalkeeper on his return.

Riegler has represented the Austria under-21s on eight occasions, and he was an unused member of the Austrian squad at the 2011 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.[2]

References

  1. "Porträt von Christoph Riegler". Kronen Zeitung. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. "Die ersten 18 Mann für Kolumbieny" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2013.


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