Thomas Flögel

Thomas Flögel
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-06-07) 7 June 1971
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position versatile
Club information
Current team
Vienna FC (Sporting Director)
Youth career
1987–1990 Austria Wien
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1997 Austria Wien 248 (43)
1997–2002 Hearts 137 (10)
2002–2004 Austria Wien 53 (2)
2004–2005 Pasching 24 (0)
2005–2006 Admira Wacker 25 (1)
2006 Vienna FC 3 (0)
National team
1992–2003 Austria 37 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Thomas Flögel (born 7 June 1971 in Vienna) is an Austrian former international football player who is currently the sporting director of Austrian Regionalliga side Vienna FC.

Club career

The son of former Rapid Wien player Rudi Flögel, Flögel began his career with their local rivals Austria Wien. He made his first-team break-through in 1990 and spent the next seven seasons at the Franz Horr Stadium. During this time, the Violets won three consecutive League titles (1991–93) and the Austrian Cup in 1992 and 1994. However, after a lean spell in the mid-1990s, during which FK Austria were over-shadowed by SV Salzburg, Flögel decided to try playing abroad, eventually signing for Scottish side Heart of Midlothian in 1997, after a trial with Dundee United.

Heart of Midlothian

Flögel enjoyed instant success with the Edinburgh club, helping them end a 36 year trophy drought by winning the Scottish Cup in 1998. Although initially considered a midfielder, Flögel displayed great versatility during his time with Hearts, and played in every outfield position during a five season-spell at Tynecastle.

Back in Austria

In 2002, Flögel returned to former club FK Austria, who were buoyed by significant investment from billionaire Frank Stronach, and won the Double in his first season back in Vienna. FK Austria's new financial clout ensured fierce competition for first-team places though, and after struggling to maintain his place in the team in 2004, Flögel moved to SV Pasching.

Flögel wound down his career with season-long spells with Pasching (2004–05) and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling (2005–06). He had intended to spend a final year playing for First Vienna, however a serious shoulder injury in only his third game for the side forced his retirement. On 4 September 2006, he was announced as First Vienna's new sporting director.

International career

Flögel achieved international recognition while playing for Austria, making his Austria debut in a 4–0 win over Lithuania in 1992. After being left in the international wilderness for six years (from 1994–2000), his consistent form with Hearts earned him a recall to the Austria national side and he increased his cap tally to 37, in which time he scored three goals.

National team statistics

Austria national team
YearAppsGoals
199260
199310
199420
199500
199600
199700
199800
199900
200062
200191
200250
200380
Total373

Honours

Austria Wien
Hearts

External links

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