Harald Cerny

Harald Cerny (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁald ˈtsɛʁniː];[1] born 13 September 1973) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.[2] He played mostly for TSV 1860 Munich.

Harald Cerny
Cerny with 1860 Munich in January 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-09-13) 13 September 1973
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Bayern U-16 (Head coach)
Youth career
1980–1984 ASV Hinterbrühl
1984–1990 Admira Wacker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Bayern Munich (A) 22 (7)
1992–1993 Bayern Munich 16 (1)
1993–1994 Admira Wacker 22 (7)
1994–1996 FC Tirol 52 (14)
1996–2007 1860 Munich 213 (15)
Total 303 (37)
National team
1993–2004 Austria 47 (4)
Teams managed
2007–2009 1860 Munich U-15
2009–2010 Bayern Munich U-14
2010–2011 Bayern Munich U-16
2011–2016 Bayern Munich youth
2018 Hannover 96 U-17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

After coming through the youth ranks at Admira Wacker, Cerny began his professional career at German club FC Bayern Munich in 1992–93,[3] making his top division debut on 27 October 1992, in a 1–1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Just after the start of the 1993–94 season (he appeared in three matches for the eventual champions), Cerny returned to Admira, where a good league season prompted a move to FC Tirol. During 1995–96, he returned to Munich, but with neighbours TSV 1860 Munich. In his eleven-year spell, Cerny appeared in 213 first division contests (a club record) scoring 15 goals, while helping it consolidate in the top flight and appear in the UEFA Cup.

He retired after the 2006–07 season, having played with the Bavarians in the second division his final three campaigns.

International career

Cerny made his debut for Austria in a March 1993 friendly match against Greece. He earned 47 caps, scoring four goals.[4]

His last international was an April 2004 friendly match against Luxembourg. He also played two matches at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, adding nine World Cup qualifiers.[5]

Coaching career

After retiring, he got the job as head coach of the U-15 of TSV 1860 Munich[6] and was named as replacement for Mehmet Scholl as head coach of the U-14 of FC Bayern Munich.

Personal life

Cerny is married and has two children.

International statistics

Source:[7]
Austria national team
YearAppsGoals
199340
199460
199520
199610
199770
199883
199960
200040
200120
200240
200321
200410
Total474

International goals

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 May 1998Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Tunisia1–02–1Friendly
2. 10 October 1998Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca Cyprus1–03–0Euro 2000 qualifier
3.2–0
4.11 June 2003Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck Belarus5–05–0Euro 2004 qualifier

References

  1. Standard Austrian pronunciation. Standard Northern German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁalt ˈtsɛʁniː].
  2. "Cerny, Harald" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. "Bayern Monachium 1992/93". skladyfutbol.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "Austria – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  5. "FIFA player statistics". FIFA.com. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  6. Ernstberger, Thomas (23 June 2009). "Rekord-Löwe Cerny wird "neuer Scholl"" (in German). bild.de. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  7. Harald Cerny at National-Football-Teams.com
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