Peter Burgstaller

Peter Burgstaller

Personal information
Full name	Peter Burgstaller
Date of birth	13 February 1964
Place of birth	Skt. Lorenz bei Mondsee, Austria
Date of death	23 November 2007 (aged 43)
Place of death	Durban, South Africa
Playing position	goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1983–1985	Favoritner AC	41	(0)
1985–1986	Wacker Innsbruck	7	(0)
1986–1987	Grazer AK	1	(0)
1987–1988	First Vienna FC	0	(0)
1987–1988	VfB Mödling	15	(0)
1988–1991	Austria Salzburg	12	(0)
1991–1992	SV Ried	14	(0)
1992–1993	Austria Salzburg	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Peter Burgstaller (13 February 1964 – 23 November 2007) was an Austrian football goalkeeper.

Club career

He played for Favoritner AC (until 1984), Wacker Innsbruck (1984–1986), Grazer AK (1986–1987), VfB Mödling (1987–1988), Austria Salzburg (1988–1991), SV Ried (1991–1992) and finally a second spell at Austria Salzburg before retiring from the game in 1993.

Retirement

After retiring from the game, Burgstaller coached lower division side FC Puch during the 1995–96 season, and later founded an event agency in Salzburg.

Death

Burgstaller was shot and killed on a golf course in Durban, South Africa on 23 November 2007.^[1] Police suspect the murder was the result of a robbery, as Burgstaller's mobile phone and golfing equipment were missing at the scene of the crime. At the time of his murder, delegates were attending the World Cup qualifying draw in nearby Durban, South Africa.

Three men were arrested after the murder.^[2] On 30 October 2009 two of the arrested men were convicted of murder and of robbery with aggravating circumstances. They received lengthy prison sentences.^[3]

References

1. Murder of ex-Austrian player shocks draw delegates
2. SAfrica police arrest three in killing of former Austrian footballer Peter Burgstaller - Herald Tribune
3. Austrian's death: Brothers get hefty sentence - Independent Online

External links

• Obituary - Austria Salzburg