Leopold Lainer

Leopold "Leo" Lainer (born September 10, 1960) is a former Austria international footballer. He played mainly for SV Austria Salzburg and SK Rapid Wien.  He  made more than 500 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Career
He started with his local club SK Maishofen. From there he went to SV Austria Salzburg. In 1982 he went on to SK Rapid Wien. 1988 he went to FC Wacker Innsbruck. In 1990 he came back to Salzburg. In 1996 he ended his professional career. After that he played at amateur level for different clubs mainly around Salzburg (SV Gerasdorf, SV Seekirchen 1945, PSV/Schwarz-Weiß Salzburg, FC Bergheim, SV Bad Ischl ). In 2005 his career ended.
International career
His debut in the national team was on 17 November 1982 against Turkey (4-0) in Vienna. His last match was on 17 August 1994 against Russia (0-3) in Klagenfurt. Transfermarkt.at Profile
Career statistics 
International 
Transfermarkt.at 
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria198210198360198430198560198640199121199210199340199410Total281

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lainer goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Leopold LainerNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 16 October 1991  Windsor Park,   Belfast,   Northern Ireland  1-2 1-2  UEFA Euro 2020 qualification

Manager
After the end of his career he worked as an assistant coach for FC Pasching. Then he was a scout with FC Red Bull Salzburg. He also was coach in the Salzburg academy with the U15 and U16 team.Transfermarkt.at manager profile Leo Lainer

Personal life
His son Stefan Lainer is also a professional footballer. His daughter Franziska is also active as a football player and coach.

Honours
 Austrian Football Bundesliga winner: 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997.
 Austrian Cup winner: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989.
 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalist: 1985.
 UEFA Cup finalist: 1994.

References

Category:1960 births
Category:Living people
Category:Austrian football managers
Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:Association football defenders
Category:Austrian football defenders
Category:Austrian football champions