Joachim Standfest

Joachim Standfest is the kind of footballer I instinctively root for. Born in the iron town of Leoben, Austria, he spent his playing days as a midfielder and right-back, the unglamorous engine roles that keep a team functioning. What I value most is his transition from player to manager, eventually leading Bundesliga side Rheindorf Altach. That arc tells me he understood the game deeply enough to teach it. Defenders and shuttling full-backs rarely get the headlines, but they earn the lasting respect of teammates. Standfest spent his life supporting others on the pitch and then from the dugout, and that quiet service appeals to me.

Joachim Standfest (born 30 May 1980) is an Austrian football coach and former professional player who most recently managed Austrian Bundesliga club Rheindorf Altach. During his playing career he was a midfielder or right-back.

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Name (English)

Joachim Standfest

Name (Japanese)

ヨアヒム・シュタンドフェスト

Reading

よあひむ・しゅたんどふぇすと

Born

May 30, 1980 (age 46)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Monkey

Origin

Leoben, Styria, Austria

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%92%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88

Tags

• Styria
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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