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My Take
Wolfgang Knaller intrigues me precisely because goalkeepers rarely get the spotlight they deserve. Born in 1961 in the quiet mountains of 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 a small-town Austrian keeper feels like the embodiment of quiet, unglamorous dedication. Strikers win headlines, but men like Knaller win matches. That earns my respect.
Overview
Wolfgang Knaller (born 9 October 1961) is an Austrian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- 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 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Feldkirchen in Kärnten, Carinthia, Austria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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.