Michael Baur is a former professional footballer from Austria, known for his role as a defender.
He began his professional career with FC Tirol Innsbruck, where he played for seven years and won multiple league titles.
Baur had a brief stint in Japan with Urawa Red Diamonds in 1997.
Biography
Early Life
Michael Baur was born in Innsbruck, Austria, where he began his journey in football. His passion for the sport led him to join FC Tirol Innsbruck, where he would spend a significant part of his early career.
Career
Baur's professional career spanned over a decade, starting with FC Tirol Innsbruck from 1989 to 1996. During his time there, he achieved remarkable success, winning four league titles and a domestic cup. In 1997, he briefly ventured to Japan to play for Urawa Red Diamonds before returning to Europe, where he had a stint in the German Bundesliga with Hamburger SV in 2002. Afterward, he played for ASKÖ Pasching from 2003 to 2007 and concluded his playing career at LASK Linz from 2007 to 2009. Baur also represented the Austria national team, earning 40 caps and scoring five goals, including participation in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Coaching Career
Transitioning from player to coach, Baur took on the role of head coach for SV Grödig in May 2014, following a period as the head coach of the reserve team for Red Bull Salzburg. His coaching career, however, faced challenges, and he was sacked in June 2015 after a year with SV Grödig.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Innsbruck, Baur started his career with Tirol Innsbruck and played 12 seasons for them, winning four league titles and a domestic cup. In 1997, he went for a short break to Japan and also played a season in the German Bundesliga for Hamburger SV. At 34 years of age, he signed for SV Pasching, and after another four seasons there he decided to make another move and switched to LASK Linz.
Baur made his debut for the Austria national team in a May 1990 friendly match against the Netherlands as a substitute for Kurt Russ and was a non-playing squad member at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. His last international match was an October 2002 European Championship qualifying match, also against the Netherlands. He earned a total of 40 caps, scoring five goals.
Baur was announced as the new head coach of SV Grödig on 7 May 2014, four days before the final match of the end of the 2013–14 season. He begins in the 2014–15 season. He had been the head coach of the reserve team of Red Bull Salzburg from the summer of 2012 to end of November 2013. He was sacked on 4 June 2015.
- Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds (1997–1997)
- Club
- ASKÖ Pasching (2003–2007)
- Club
- FC Tirol Innsbruck (1997–2002)
- Club
- Austria men's national football team (1990–2002)
- Club
- FC Swarovski Tirol (1989–1997)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Austria
- Club
- FC Tirol Innsbruck (1989–1996)
- Club
- LASK Linz (2007–2009)
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2002–2003)
Clubs
- FC Swarovski Tirol1989–1997
- FC Tirol Innsbruck1989–1996
- Austria men's national football team1990–2002
- FC Tirol Innsbruck1997–2002
- Urawa Red Diamonds1997–1997
- Hamburger SV2002–2003
- ASKÖ Pasching2003–2007
- LASK Linz2007–2009
Played together with
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015
Adi HütterLASK Linz · 1989–1991
Adi RochaLASK Linz · 2007–2008- Adiel de Oliveira AmorimUrawa Red Diamonds · 2000–2000
Ado OnaiwuUrawa Red Diamonds
Adrian FeinHamburger SV · 2019- Adriano Gerlin da SilvaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2001–2001
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2012–2012
- Akihiro TabataUrawa Red Diamonds · 1997–2002
- Akihisa SonobeUrawa Red Diamonds · 1983–1994
- Akinori MikamiUrawa Red Diamonds · 1988–1994
- Akira KitaguchiUrawa Red Diamonds · 1957–1966
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Identifiers & aliases
Michael Baur is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
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