Roland Putsche (born 21 March 1991) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for ATUS Velden.

Roland Putsche
Putsche with Cape Town City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Roland Putsche
Date of birth (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Klagenfurt, Austria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
ATUS Velden (player-assistent)
Number 5
Youth career
1997–2001 SV Haimburg
2001–2005 SV Raika Griffen
2005–2007 FC Kärnten
2005–2007 FC Kärnten
2007–2009 Austria Kärnten
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Austria Kärnten 1 (0)
2010–2016 Wolfsberger AC 118 (6)
2016–2020 Cape Town City 92 (10)
2021– ATUS Velden
Managerial career
2021– ATUS Velden (player-assistent)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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SK Austria Kärnten

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Putsche began his professional career at SK Austria Kärnten in the Austrian Bundesliga at just 18 years old. He played in the 2009–10 season before moving to fellow Austrian side Wolfsberger AC.

Wolfsberger AC

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Putsche started playing at Wolfsberger AC in the 2010–11 season - at the time they were in the Austrian Football First League. The following 2011–12 season he helped his team secure promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga. Thereafter he played with Wolfsberg in the Bundesliga for four more seasons. He was an integral part of the team, making 118 appearances and scoring 6 goals.

Cape Town City

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On 20 July 2016, Putsche joined South African Premier Soccer League outfit, Cape Town City.[1] Putsche plays as an anchor midfielder for the Cape Town side. He netted his first goal for the club in a 4–1 Telkom Knockout semi-final victory over Free State Stars. Putsche went on to win the Telkom Knockout with Cape Town City in the 2016, his first season at the club.[2]

Putsche departed the club on 9 June 2020, returning to Europe.

ATUS Velden

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In May 2021 it was confirmed, that Putsche had returned to Austrian football, signing with ATUS Velden, where he would both act as a player and assistant coach.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lebogang Manyama - Football.com". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ "TimesLIVE".
  3. ^ Transferbombe: Roland Putsche zu Velden!, ligaportal.at, 9 May 2021
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