Trauner unexpectedly opts for TV analyses after leaving De Kuip

502 matches in his professional career mark the end of Gernot Trauner's playing period, which he ended last summer after a lengthy career; since then he has worked as an analyst for various Austrian media and enjoys analyzing matches on TV.

From field to television

Gernot Trauner worked in recent weeks as a football analyst for various Austrian media. Directly after his retirement he appeared on Sky Sport and Canal+ (also written as CANAL+) to analyze Austrian matches. “As a TV analyst I’m not tied to anything. They are more like separate assignments. I just wanted to try it out and noticed that it gives me a lot of pleasure to analyze matches and talk about everyday things,” the Austrian explained. In addition, he contributed to LAOLA1 and shared his experiences in the studios and on the pitch on Instagram.

Trauner is currently following a coaching course. “I am in the middle of the coaching course. When the right moment comes, I would like to become active as a coach. At the moment it is more hybrid: a bit of work, the coaching course, but I also have my freedoms and I enjoy that as well,” he said.

As a defender he represented LASK, SV Ried and Feyenoord. His period at Feyenoord, from 2021 to 2026, comprised 137 official matches; with the Rotterdam side he won the league title and the KNVB Cup. He scored 38 goals and provided 23 assists in his professional career. In addition, he earned sixteen caps for Austria.

He announced last summer, at the age of 34, that he would stop playing football after his contract with Feyenoord was not renewed. After sixteen years of professional football, including 2021‑2026 at Feyenoord, he decided to end his career. He recently visited the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz and returned to Pasching, where he previously played.