Klaus Salmutter

Klaus Salmutter (born 3 January 1984 in Graz) is an Austrian football player at the position of a striker and midfielder.

Career

Salmutter began his career in the junior of Sturm Graz and moved shortly to the youth team of FC Schalke 04 After he had performed well in Germany, he was brought back on the advice of former amateur coach Franco Foda again to storm. On April 22, 2003, he was succeeded by his, the coach of the first team ascended conveyor Foda his debut in the Austrian Bundesliga. In the same year at the U- 19 European Championship with the Austrian selection, he celebrated winning the bronze medal. During this tournament coming talent convinced with good performance and was voted " Player of the Tournament " and was top scorer.

After his rapid rise stagnated Salmutters further development by injuries but also by his unprofessional conduct. In the winter of 2004 he was convicted of criminal damage to the final payment of 7,000 €, after he had demolished in a drunken state in the Styrian capital two cars.

In the season 2005 /06, the Graz developed gradually to a regular player in his team and convinced with very good results - for example, with three goals in a 4-0 success Grazer about the title contenders Red Bull Salzburg on March 4, 2006 - the Austrian coach Josef Hickersberger. This summoned the recent U-21 team players for the friendly match against Croatia on 23 May 2006 for the first time in the squad of the Austrian national team. His first team use Salmutter celebrated on 15 November 2006, in the last game of the OFB team in 2006, in a 4-1 victory against Trinidad -Tobago.

After the 2007/ 08 season Salmutter changed after six years at SK Sturm in Upper Austria's capital Linz to LASK. Reason for his move to Linz was that he wanted a new environment around. In February 2010 he returned due to sporting prospects in Linz back to his original club Sturm Graz back. His first ongoing until May 2010 contract was renewed on 27 April 2010 by two years until the end of 2012 season. However, it was announced on 10 June 2011 that Salmutter withdraws for personal reasons from the professional football. His contract was thereupon be dissolved. However, there is the option of a return to the club until 31 May 2012. In June 2012, when the SK Sturm Graz announced the squad for the training camp in Illmitz, was also announced that the contract with Salmutter was terminated by mutual agreement.

Achievements

  • Austrian Cup Winner 2010 ( Sturm Graz )
  • Bronze medal at the U-19 European Championship 2003
  • Austrian Football Champion 2010/11
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