Austria finalise party for Poland
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
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Injury has deprived Werder Bremen striker Martin Harnik of a place in Paul Gludovatz's Austria squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals in Poland.
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Austria coach Paul Gludovatz has unveiled his squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Poland. There is no place in the 18-man party for Martin Harnik after the Werder Bremen striker ruptured a knee ligament during a pre-season match, meaning Munich-based duo Niklas Lercher and Daniel Sikorski are the only expatriates involved. Austria will face the Czech Republic, Belgium and Poland in Group A, with their first game coming against the hosts on 18 July in Poznan.
Austria squad
Goalkeepers: Bartolomej Kuru (FK Austria Wien), Michael Zaglmair (LASK Linz).
Defenders: Daniel Gramann (TSV Hartberg), Niklas Lercher (TSV 1860 München), Michael Madl (FK Austria Wien), Sebastian Prdl (SK Sturm Graz), Markus Suttner (FK Austria Wien).
Midfielders: Thomas Hinum (SC Schwanenstadt), Peter Hackmair (SV Ried), Clemens Walch (SV Salzburg), Veli Kavlak (SK Rapid Wien), Bernhard Morgenthaler (Grazer AK), Harald Pichler (SV Austria Salzburg), Tomas Simkovic (FK Austria Wien).
Forwards: Erwin Hoffer (SK Rapid Wien), Rubin Okotie (FK Austria Wien), Daniel Sikorski (FC Bayern München), Butrint Vishaj (VfB Admira Wacker Mödling).