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My Take
Goalkeepers rarely get the love they deserve, and that's exactly why Michael Konsel earns my admiration. A Viennese keeper standing 185 cm, he spent his career as the lonely last line of defense, the position where one mistake echoes loudest. Being awarded the Golden Order of Merit of the Republic of Austria tells me his contribution went beyond clean sheets into something nationally significant. I respect that he still maintains his own website, keeping a voice long after the gloves came off. There's a stubborn, understated integrity to keepers like him that I find quietly compelling.
Overview
Michael Konsel (born 6 March 1962) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Konsel
- Name (Japanese)
- ミヒャエル・コンゼル
- Reading
- みひゃえる・こんぜる
- Born
- March 6, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Vienna, Austria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / goalkeeper
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Golden Order of Merit of the Republic of Austria
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Austria →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.