Michael Hatz

Michael Hatz ( born November 17, 1970 in Vienna ) is a retired Austrian football player at the position of a defender. With Rapid Wien of multiple national player could reach the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and later played as a legionnaire in Italy.

Career

Michi Hatz made ​​his debut in 1990 under coach Hans Krankl in the first team Rapids, in a league match against the Wiener Sport - Club. The first title in Hütteldorf succeeded in OFB Cup, in its finale 1995 DSV Leoben was defeated 1-0. The following season became the highlight in Michigan Hatz ' playing career. With Rapid he could sensationally reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, where they lost 0-1 against Paris SG. At the same time he was able to celebrate winning the championship with the Green-Whites. In the same year he was also the first time drafted into the national team. Making its debut on 27 March 1996 there was a 2-0 win against Hungary. Although the defender also took part in the 1-0 victory over Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers in 1998, he did not participate in the 1998 World Cup in France for Austria. After a successful 1996 season Michi Hatz took the plunge to Italy for AC Reggiana and, after just one season for U.S. Lecce, but soon returned to Hütteldorf. At the end of his career playing the defender in the Bundesliga for VfB Admira Wacker Mödling, he temporarily led as captain.

After the athletic career

After his time as a player he was a youth coach at Admira. In 2007 he became manager of the ice rink in the country's sports school in St. Pölten. In March 2008 he was a candidate for the People's Party in the Lower Austrian state election. For the European Football Championship 2008, he acts as a supervisor for the Italian team.

Achievements

• 9 caps for the Austrian national football team from 1996 to 2000