Austria appoint Alexander Schriebl as head coach

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·21 January 2025

Austria appoint Alexander Schriebl as head coach

The Austria national team have appointed former FC Bergheim boss Alexander Schriebl as their new head coach.

Schriebl — who achieved his UEFA Pro Licence in 2021 — started his managerial career in the men’s regional league at SV Seekirchen. He then made his move to the ADMIRAL Women’s Bundesliga and FC Bergheim in January 2024.

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During his playing career, Schriebl featured in 96 games for SV Austria Salzburg and SC Austria Lustenau. With Salzburg, the midfielder participated in the UEFA Cup in 2003/04.

Scheiebl takes over the Austria role from former player Irene Fuhrmann, who left via mutual agreement at the end of 2024. During her four-year tenure, Fuhrmann helped the side qualify for their second consecutive EUROs.

“Being a team leader of the women’s national team is a great privilege and I would first like to thank FC Bergheim and FC Red Bull Salzburg as well as Peter Schöttel for this opportunity. I am looking forward to the upcoming challenges with a team that has achieved a lot in the past and has a strong character,” Schriebl said.

Sporting director Peter Schöttel added: “Now is a good time for us to set new impetus from the outside for the women’s national team. With Alexander Schriebl we have found a team leader who recently contributed to a successful development in Bergheim in a short time. We are convinced that with the way he sees football, he will provide a significant impulse for the further development of the women’s national team.”

Schriebl’s first match in charge will consist of a UEFA Women’s Nations League home game against Scotland on 21st February.