Christoph Riegler (born 30 March 1992) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Regionalliga East club Kremser SC.

Christoph Riegler
Riegler in May 2018.
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-30) 30 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Kremser SC
Number 1
Youth career
2006–2007 SK Rapid Wien
2007–2010 SKN St. Pölten
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2021 SKN St. Pölten 318 (0)
2022 Rheindorf Altach 0 (0)
2023– Kremser SC 28 (0)
International career
2012–2014 Austria U21 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:45, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2014

Club career

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Riegler joined the youth set-up of SKN St. Pölten from SK Rapid Wien in March 2007,[1] and he advanced quickly through the club's youth system, making his debut in the Austrian Football First League as a stand in for injured first-choice goalkeeper Thomas Vollnhofer in a 1–0 win against SC Austria Lustenau on 15 October 2010. Riegler's performances were such that he remained in the first team after Vollnhofer returned from injury. From 30 March 2011, Riegler dropped down to the bench so that he could focus on his schoolwork. After missing the start of the following season due to international commitments, Riegler re-established himself as his team's first-choice goalkeeper on his return.

On 23 December 2021, it was announced that Riegler would join SC Rheindorf Altach on a six-month contract, after having played more than 10 seasons and 300 league games for SKN St. Pölten.[2]

In January 2023, Riegler signed with Austrian Regionalliga East club Kremser SC, after six months as a free agent.[3]

International career

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Riegler has represented the Austria under-21s on eight occasions, and he was an unused member of the Austrian squad at the 2011 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.[4]

Honours

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SKN St. Pölten

References

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  1. ^ "Porträt von Christoph Riegler". Kronen Zeitung. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Christoph Riegler komplettiert Torhüter-Trio". SC Rheindorf Altach (in German). 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Langjähriger SKN-Goalie Riegler schließt sich Kremser SC an". kicker (in German). 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Die ersten 18 Mann für Kolumbieny" (in German). Austrian Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2013.