Heribert Weber (born 28 June 1955) is an Austrian former professional football player and manager. He currently works as Sky Austria's main pundit and analyst for their coverage of the Austrian Football Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
Club career Born in Styria, Weber started his professional career at Sturm Graz and joined Vienna giants Rapid Wien after the World Cup in 1978. He played a major part in the most successful of Rapid teams in the 1980s, claiming the League crown four times, winning 4 domestic cups and most prominently losing the UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final in 1985 against Everton. He skippered Rapid in 1981 and from 1986 through 1989. He was voted in Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999.
At the end of his career he moved to SV Salzburg, with whom he won another league title during the club's most successful period.1988–1997: Austria Salzburg´s "Golden Years" – Austria Salzburg In 1994, he played with them in the UEFA Cup final against Inter Milan.
International career Weber made his debut for Austria in an April 1976 friendly match against Sweden and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup and at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.Record at FIFA Tournaments – FIFA He earned 68 caps, scoring one goal.Appearances for Austrian National Team – RSSSF His final international game was an October 1989 World Cup qualification match against Turkey.
Coaching career As a football coach, Weber coached SV Salzburg with whom he won another league title, Rapid Wien and 1. FC Saarbrücken (Germany).
Honours
As a player Austrian Football Bundesliga: 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1994 Austrian Cup: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
As a manager Austrian Football Bundesliga: 1997
References
External links Rapid stats – Rapid Archiv