Hans Leitert (born 15 January 1973) is a former

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goalkeeping

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and current consultant within the football industry. In February 2018, Leitert began working with

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in a consultancy role.

Career as Coach

He has coached at VfB Mödling, SK Rapid Vienna, FK Austria Vienna, before coaching the goalkeepers of the Austria national under-21 team, followed by coaching the first team keepers at international clubs Panathinaikos, Real Club

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and

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. After having coached the Austrian Under 21 national team for 6 years, Hans went to Panathinaikos as goalkeeping coach where he worked alongside Italian

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, then Swedish Head Coach

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and afterwards Spaniard

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. In 2007 he left Athens and in 2008 helped Spanish side Real Club

to stay in the Primera Division. He joined

in May 2008 with Juande Ramos as manager. He left Spurs in the same year after the sacking of Ramos. From July 2010 until December 2015 Hans Leitert was Head of Goalkeeping at Red Bull's football project where he was responsible for all goalkeeping related topics for all Red Bull’s football clubs FC Red Bull Salzburg,

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and

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(until 2013 also Red Bull Ghana). In February 2018 Leitert was appointed as a goalkeeping consultant for

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team

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In January 2016 he founded his own Sports Consulting limited, based in London, UK, where he works as a consultant within the football industry, linked and contracted to mainly high elite organizations such as top flight clubs or federations.

Additional

Leitert was born in

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. He was formerly a goalkeeper for the Austrian under-21 and under-18 teams, before having to retire early due to a broken

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(wrist). He holds a

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and speaks at goalkeeping lectures on behalf of

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and FIFA as well as the Spanish Football Association.

Publications

In 2008, he published his book "The Art Of Goalkeeping Or The Seven Principles Of The Masters" in English.

Family

Hans Leitert is married and has one daughter.

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Leitert, Hans 1973 births Living people Austrian men's footballers Footballers from Vienna Men's association football goalkeepers Tottenham Hotspur F.C. non-playing staff