Ernst Aigner


Ernst Aigner is a retired Austrian footballer.

Club career

A tall central defender, Aigner made his debut in the Austrian Bundesliga for Admira/Wacker in 1986 and finished runner-up to Swarovski Tirol with Admira in the 1988–89 season. Admira would also reach the Austrian Cup Final that season. His best season with Admira earned him a move to Austrian giants Austria Wien with whom he won 3 championships and 3 cups. In 1994, he signed for second division side VSE St. Pölten before returning to Admira in 1996. In 2001, he moved to ASK Kottingbrunn before retiring with amateur side 1. SC Sollenau.

International career

He played for the Austrian national team, making his debut in an international friendly against Norway on 31 May 1989, in a 4-1 victory. He was a participant at the 1990 World Cup. After the 1990 World Cup, Aigner played only one more international, which was against Yugoslavia on 31 October 1990.

Honours

Admira/Wacker
Austria Wien