Martin Hiden

Martin Hiden (born 11 March 1973 in Stainz) is a former Austrian football player. He played as defender for different clubs. He also played for the Austrian national football team.

Club career
He played for clubs such as Sturm Graz, SV Austria Salzburg (where he claimed his first league title),1988–1997: Austria Salzburg's "Golden Years"  – Austria Salzburg Rapid Wien, Leeds United (England) and FK Austria Wien. Joining Leeds United in 1998, he was the first-ever Austrian outfield player to play in the Premier League. 2003 he returned to Rapid Wien, winning the Austrian championship once more in 2005.

In 2006 he was the new captain of Rapid and in 2007, after the injuries of Andreas Ivanschitz and Martin Stranzl. He was also captain of the national team for two matches.

International career
He made his debut for Austria in a March 1998 friendly match against Hungary and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup but did not play. He earned 50 caps, scoring one goal.Appearances for Austrian National Team – RSSSF He also was part of the Euro 2008 squad.

Coaching career

Hiden has a UEFA B License. He was head coach of FC Pasching from 5 September 2013 to when he was appointed interim head coach of LASK Linz. His first match was a 3–1 win against Villacher SV. His final match was a 3–1 win against Union Gurten. Hiden was named interim head coach of LASK Linz after Karl Daxbacher was sacked. The club had won two of their last eight matches and lost one of their last six. In his debut on 17 March 2015, Linz and SV Horn finished in a 1–1 draw. After one season with Admira Wacker he now works for SK Rapid Wien as individualcoach for the second team.https://www.transfermarkt.at/martin-hiden/profil/trainer/19780

Career statistics
National team statistics
 Austria national teamYearAppsGoals1998711999002000302001702002502003302004702005002006502007110200820Total501

International goal
Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.
 #  Date  Venue  Opponent  Score  Result  Competition 1.  14 October 1998  Stadio Olimpico (San Marino), Serravalle    3–0  4–1  Euro 2000 qualifier

Honours
 4 × Austrian Champion: 1995, 2003, 2005, 2008
 2 × Austrian Cup: 1997, 2003
 1 × Champion Regionalliga West: 2011
 1 × Salzburg Cup: 2011
 50 matches and 1 goal for the  Austrian national football team

References

Other websites

 Player profile  – EURO2008

 Profile and stats – Austria Archive
 Stats – Rapid Archive
 National Football Teams




Category:1973 births
Category:Living people
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:1998 FIFA World Cup players
Category:UEFA Euro 2008 players
Category:SK Sturm Graz players
Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Association football defenders
Category:Austrian football defenders
Category:Austrian football champions