Gerald Haider

Gerald Haider (born 1 July 1955) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a forward.^[1] He made one appearance for the Austria national team in 1976.^[2]

Gerald Haider

Personal information
Date of birth	(1955-07-01) 1 July 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Wels, Austria
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1974	Hertha Wels
1974–1978	Austria Salzburg	121	(33)
1978–1988	VÖEST Linz	240	(86)
International career
1976	Austria	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During a 15-year club football career with SV Austria Salzburg and SK VÖEST Linz, Haider scored 119 goals in the Austrian Bundesliga.^[3] Haider began playing football with his hometown club WSC/Hertha Wels.^[4] At age 19, Haider joined Austria Salzburg where he would play for four and one-half seasons.^[5] At 1.81 meters, the imposing striker was among the all-time leading scorers of the Austrian Bundesliga.^[6]