Harald Kiem has had enough after 28 seasons: “A lot has changed for the worse”

The majority of his teammates were not yet born when Harald Kiem made his debut in the first amateur league 28 years ago. It is therefore undisputed that the older brother of FCS captain Hannes Kiem played the role of leader at FC Obermais. The relegation to the national league gnaws at him all the more: “It was a disappointing season that no one had expected. I am very sad because we in Obermais have failed to take the decisive step forward in recent years.” The Obermais chapter is definitely closed for Kiem.

Stampfl: “I would have wished him a better exit”

“Personally, I would of course have wished him a better sporting end,” explains club president Richard Stampfl. “As president, I would like to thank him very much for his exemplary commitment and his sporting achievements and wish him all the best for his future career.” Whether Kiem his career However, whether it will continue at all is more up in the air than ever.

In the past few weeks, several clubs, including a regional league team, have approached the Kastelbeller, but he is seriously thinking about hanging up his football boots. “At 44, you can probably slow down a bit,” he jokes. The reason for these considerations, however, is much more profound. “In fact, a lot of things have bothered me bitterly over the past few years. Where people used to act with great passion, today important positions in many clubs are filled by incompetent officials. A lot of things have changed for the worse. Now I'm going to really switch off and not think about football.” Harald Kiem will be itching again by the start of pre-season preparation at the latest. And if an interesting club comes along, the football oldie will probably stick around for another season - it would be his 29th.

Harald Kiem's career in numbers:

1985/86 Kastelbell Tschars (1st Amateur League) 8 games/0 goals 1986/87 Kastelbell Tschars (1st amateur league) 15/2 1987/88 Kastelbell Tschars (1st amateur league) 26/10 1988/89 Kastelbell Tschars (1st amateur league) 12/2 1989/90 Kastelbell Tschars (1st amateur league) 25/5 1990/91 Kastelbell Tschars (1st amateur league) 25/8 1991/92 Kastelbell Tschars (national league) 19/6 1992/93 St. Martin in Passeier (Oberliga) 28/2 1993/94 St. Martin in Passeier (Oberliga) 28/6 1994/95 St. Martin in Passeier (Oberliga) 27/2 1995/96 St. Martin in Passeier (Oberliga) 24/5 1996/97 FC Südtirol (Oberliga) 30/2 1997/98 Naturns (Oberliga) 28/5 1998/99 Naturns (Oberliga) 28/2 1999/00 Naturns (Oberliga) 27/4 2000/01 Nals (1st amateur league) 24/9 2001/02 Nals (national league) 25/3 2002/03 Tramin (Oberliga) 28/2 2003/04 Kastelbell Tschars (national league) 29/13 2004/05 Kastelbell Tschars (national league) 26/3 2005 Kastellbell Tschars (state league) 12/4 2006 Meran (Oberliga) 19/6 2006/07 Meran (Oberliga) 29/5 2007/08 Obermais (Oberliga) 28/8 2008/09 Obermais (Oberliga) 30/8 2009/10 Obermais (Oberliga) 27/7 2010/11 Obermais (Oberliga) 29/2 2011/12 Obermais (Oberliga) 23/3 2012/13 Obermais (Oberliga) 28/3

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Harald Kiem has had enough after 28 seasons: “A lot has changed for the worse”

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