Sascha Pichler

Sascha Pichler (born 31 January 1986) is an Austrian footballer and manager, currently in charge of 1. FC Bisamberg.

Career Club career Pichler came through the Rapid Wien youth ranks, but made his Austrian Bundesliga debut for eternal rivals Austria Wien in 2002–03. He only made one substitute appearance in that title-winning season. He spent a season at Fiorentina but returned to playing action with LASK in Austria's Second Division in 2005 and winning promotion in 2007. Early 2008 he was loaned out to SC Schwanenstadt.

Post retirement Already during his time at SV Stripfing, Pichler began to explore the world of coaching when he coached at the club's academy and later also at the club's reserve team.

After playing for 1. FC Bisamberg, he was later hired as assistant coach and sporting director at the club in the summer of 2021. In December 2023, after Rene Hieblinger was fired as manager, Pichler took over the position, which - as before - he would combine with his position as sports director at the club as well.

Honours Austrian Football Bundesliga (1): 2003