Georg Zellhofer

Football manager and player

Georg Zellhofer - Football manager and player
Born

August 25th, 1960
65 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Austria

Links & References

Played as a forward and later transitioned to management. Had a notable playing career primarily at SK Sturm Graz and subsequently served as the head coach for several teams, including FC Kärnten and the Austria U21 national team. Developed young talent in Austria and made contributions to coaching at various levels.

Played for SK Sturm Graz

Managed the Austria U21 national team

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