player profile Roland Linz

With Coach Hickersberger’s stated goals of making it to the quarter-finals, Austria’s great hurdle will be scoring. Much of the offense hopes will lay firmly on the shoulders of twenty-six year old striker Roland Linz who will be often deployed as the lone striker. A natural goal poacher, Roland had a superb season for SC Braga in Portugal, netting twelve goals as well as a strong showing in the UEFA Cup. While he has yet to possess similar goal scoring abilities at the international level, his well overdue breakout will go a long way in furthering the Austrian cause.