he started his professional career with dsv leoben in the second division. after one and a half season he was nominated for austrias national football team although he was playing in the 2. league. after three years with austria wien he played seven years in italy for ac cesena, torino calcio, sc pisa and us avellino. after returning from italy he played for different clubs in austria in the upper three divisions. he played his last match in the final round of the 2000/01 season for fc kärnten whre he was coach at this time.