Dietmar Kühbauer: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dietmar Kühbauer (born 4 April 1971), commonly known as Didi Kühbauer, is an Austrian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Austrian Bundesliga club LASK. As a player, he is best remembered for his years at Rapid Wien, where he won the Austrian Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup and appeared in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final. He was named to Rapid's Team of the Century in 1999 and earned 55 caps for the Austria national team, representing his country at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Born in Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal, Burgenland, Kühbauer began his professional career at Admira/Wacker in 1987 at the age of 16 before joining Rapid Wien in 1992. After five years in Vienna, during which he became one of the most prominent players in Austrian football, he moved abroad—first to Real Sociedad in La Liga in 1997 and later to VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga in 2000. He returned to Austria in 2002, finishing his playing career at his childhood club SV Mattersburg in 2008. Kühbauer began his managerial career at Admira Wacker, leading the club to promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga after winning the 2. Liga title in 2010–11. He subsequently managed Wolfsberger AC, SKN St. Pölten and Rapid Wien before a first spell at LASK in 2022–23, where he guided the club to a third-place finish and a return to European competition. In his second spell at Wolfsberger AC, Kühbauer led the club to their first major honour when they won the Austrian Cup in 2025, and he was named Austrian Coach of the Year. He departed WAC in October 2025 to return to LASK for a second time, leading them to their first Austrian Cup title in 61 years—in the process becoming the first manager in history to win the Austrian Cup in consecutive seasons with different clubs.
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- Full name: Dietmar Kühbauer
- Born: 1971-04-04
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q700139
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Who is Dietmar Kühbauer?
Dietmar Kühbauer (born 4 April 1971), commonly known as Didi Kühbauer, is an Austrian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Austrian Bundesliga club LASK.
What nationality is Dietmar Kühbauer?
Dietmar Kühbauer is Austria.
When was Dietmar Kühbauer born?
Dietmar Kühbauer was born on 1971-04-04.
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