Years Team Spouse Tina Konsel (m. 1998) 1978–1982 Kritzendorf Height 1.85 m | 1968–1978 Fortuna 05 Playing position Name Michael Konsel Position Goalkeeper | |
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Date of birth (1962-03-06) 6 March 1962 (age 53) | ||
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Michael Konsel (born 6 March 1962 in Vienna) is a retired Austrian football goalkeeper.
Contents
- Podcast 18 02 2014 michael konsel mp3
- Keine angst vorm elfmeter 50 jahre michael konsel
- Club career
- International career
- Style of play
- Media appearances
- Club
- Individual
- References
Keine angst vorm elfmeter 50 jahre michael konsel
Club career
Konsel started his professional career with First Vienna and moved to local rivals Rapid Wien in 1985. He then played a part in the successful Rapid team in the 1980s, claiming the League crown twice and most prominently losing the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final in 1985 against Everton. He stayed at Rapid for 12 years and captained the side in his last two seasons. In 1996, he played in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final for a second time, this time against Paris St Germain in Brussels, which Rapid lost again.
In 1997, at 35 years of age, Konsel moved abroad to join Italian side A.S. Roma in Serie A under manager Zdeněk Zeman, where he was voted the best goalkeeper and best foreign footballer of the season in his first year with the club. After an injury-hit second year in Rome he finished his career at Venezia.
In 1996, he was chosen Austrian Footballer of the Year. He was voted in Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999, as well as in the A.S. Roma All Star Team of all-time in 1998.
International career
He made his debut for Austria in an October 1985 friendly match against Yugoslavia and was a participant at the 1990 and 1998 FIFA World Cup. He earned 43 caps, no goals scored. His international farewell match was an August 1998 friendly against France, in which game he was substituted by his eternal rival for Austria's first goalkeeper jersey, Franz Wohlfahrt.
Style of play
Considered to be one of the greatest Austrian goalkeepers of all time (having been elected the third-best Austrian Goalkeeper of the 20th Century), as well as one of the best Serie A goalkeepers of his generation and one of Roma's best ever goalkeepers, Konsel was a consistent and efficient goalkeeper, who stood out for his shot-stopping ability and longevity throughout his career. Nicknamed the panther, he possessed good reflexes and, having played both as midfielder and defender in his youth, was also known for his ability with the ball at his feet, as well as his speed and adeptness when coming off his line to collect crosses or when rushing out to anticipate opponents, and often functioned as a sweeper-keeper throughout his career, in particular in teams which relied on a high defensive line, the offside-trap, and zonal marking systems.
Media appearances
Konsel participated in the third season of the Austrian television dance competition Dancing Stars in 2007, coming in seventh place.