Andi Herzog


Andreas "Andi" Herzog is an Austrian former footballerand manager

Club career

Born in Vienna, Herzog started his career at local giants Rapid Vienna, but was sent out on loan to city rivals First Vienna during 1987–88. That move proved to be successful and he was soon recalled to Rapid to start the 1988–89 season. He made his name at Rapid in the next years to secure a move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen where he would spend eight years, divided in two periods by a season at Bayern Munich where he won the UEFA Cup, beating Girondins de Bordeaux in a two-legged final.
After returning to Rapid in 2002, he decided to end his career with Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles Galaxy in 2004. Under head coach, Sigi Schmid, Herzog played well but following a mid-season coaching change, he saw his playing time decrease and at the end of the season, Herzog announced his retirement from football on 10 November 2004.
A stylish attacking midfielder, Herzog was well known for his ability to score stunning free-kicks. He captained the Rapid Wien side and was chosen in Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999.

International career

Herzog made his debut for Austria in an April 1988 friendly match against Greece and was a participant at the 1990 and 1998 World Cups, scoring one goal in the latter tournament, a spot kick against Italy. He earned 103 caps, scoring 26 goals, making him Austria's most capped player of all-time. Herzog surpassed striker Anton Polster in May 2002 when winning his 96th cap against Germany. His last international was an April 2003 friendly match against Scotland.

Managerial career

On 23 January 2015, Herzog was named coach of USA's under 23s.
On 1 August 2018, Herzog was announced as coach of Israel's national team, a move which was divisive due to his last minute strike to deny them a play off place in their World Cup 2002 qualifier. Famous midfielder Eyal Berkovic said of the appointment, "Whoever made this decision needs urgent psychiatric attention, I can't think of any other explanation for the appointment. It's a huge disgrace." On 24 June 2020, he left his position after almost two years in charge.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 November 1988Praterstadion, Vienna2–03–21990 World Cup qualifier
2.2 November 1988Praterstadion, Vienna3–03–21990 World Cup qualifier
3.11 April 1989Bundesstadion, Graz1–11–2Friendly
4.28 October 1992Praterstadion, Vienna1–05–21994 World Cup qualifier
5.28 October 1992Praterstadion, Vienna2–05–21994 World Cup qualifier
6.25 August 1993Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna3–03–01994 World Cup qualifier
7.13 October 1993Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia1–21–41994 World Cup qualifier
8.10 November 1993Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna1–11–11994 World Cup qualifier
9.29 March 1995Stadion Lehen, Salzburg1–05–0Euro 1996 qualifier
10.29 March 1995Stadion Lehen, Salzburg3–05–0Euro 1996 qualifier
11.9 October 1996Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm1–01–01998 World Cup qualifier
12.9 November 1996Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna2–12–11998 World Cup qualifier
13.6 September 1997Ernst-Happel Stadion, Vienna1–01–01998 World Cup qualifier
14.23 June 1998Stade de France, Saint-Denis1–21–21998 World Cup
15.10 March 1999Espenmoos, St. Gallen1–04–2Friendly
16.10 March 1999Espenmoos, St. Gallen4–24–2Friendly
17.28 April 1999Arnold Schwarzenegger-Stadium, Graz6–07–0Euro 2000 qualifier
18.10 October 1999Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna3–13–1Euro 2000 qualifier
19.1 September 2000Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna1–15–1Friendly
20.28 March 2001Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna2–12–12002 World Cup qualifier
21.15 August 2001Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna1–11–2Friendly
22.5 September 2001Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna1–02–02002 World Cup qualifier
23.5 September 2001Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna2–02–02002 World Cup qualifier
24.27 October 2001Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan1–11–12002 World Cup qualifier
25.7 September 2002Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna1–02–0Euro 2004 qualifier
26.7 September 2002Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna2–02–0Euro 2004 qualifier

Honours

;Rapid Wien
;Werder Bremen
;Bayern Munich
;Individual