Promotion for Austrian duo
Monday, June 14, 2004
Article summary
Manuel Ortlechner and Jürgen Kauz have both earned transfers to Austrian Bundesliga clubs.
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Manuel Ortlechner and Jürgen Kauz will both play in the Austrian Bundesliga next season after transfers from second division teams.
One-year deal
Midfield anchorman Ortlechner has joined UEFA Cup contenders SV Pasching from SV Ried. The 24-year-old, who was relegated with Ried in 2002/03, has signed a 12-month contract.
Rieger deal
He is the third summer signing after Nino Buls and Yüksel Sariyar for the club, who are coached by Georg Zellhofer. Pasching have also confirmed that midfield player Helmut Rieger has extended his contract for an additional year, but striker George Datoru has been released.
Kauz switch
Meanwhile, Kauz has left SCR Altach and agreed a two-year deal with SW Bregenz. The 29-year-old midfield player joins fellow new signings Goran Mladenovic and Stefan Jansen at the club.