Wolfgang Knaller

Wolfgang Knaller intrigues me precisely because goalkeepers rarely get the spotlight they deserve. Born in 1961 in Feldkirchen in Carinthia, he chose the loneliest position on the pitch, the last line of defense where one mistake is remembered and a hundred saves are forgotten. At 186 cm, he must have been a commanding presence between the posts. I have a soft spot for athletes who thrive in thankless roles, and an Austrian keeper who went to the 1998 World Cup and played professionally for over 20 years feels like the embodiment of quiet, unglamorous dedication. Strikers win headlines, but men like Knaller win matches. That earns my respect.

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Name (English)

Wolfgang Knaller

Name (Japanese)

ヴォルフガング・ナラー

Reading

ゔぉるふがんぐ・ならー

Born

October 9, 1961 (age 65)

Origin

Feldkirchen in Kärnten, Carinthia, Austria

Height

186 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Ox

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang%20Knaller
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165732

Tags

• Carinthia
• association football player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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