Veteran had to go

Former ÖFB team goalie now joining Altach?

Sebastian Brandner's time at Altach is coming to an end after 14 years. The former keeper and goalkeeping coach was informed in a five-minute conversation on Friday that his existing contract would be terminated. His potential successor: Ramazan Özcan.

 "Coach Joachim Standfest wanted to continue working with me, but the club management decided against it. I was deliberately kept away from the farewell ceremony on Saturday. I would have liked to say goodbye to everyone in Altach. After all, I was part of the club for a long time," said Brandner, expressing his disappointment.

Coach and back-up
The 41-year-old joined the Rheindörfler 14 years ago from Vienna as a goalkeeper. After the end of his career in the summer of 2016, he took over the position of goalkeeping coach. At times, however, he also had to help out as a substitute keeper in the first team.

Back in the Ländle
Brandner may have to make way for a "big goalkeeper name". Former team keeper Ramazan Özcan is set to become his successor. The former Leverkusen keeper ended his work as U-19 goalkeeping coach there a year ago and moved with his family to Lochau on Lake Constance. So it seems obvious that "Rambo" is looking for a new job in Ländle soccer.