Eberhard Trautner

Eberhard Trautner (born 7 February 1967 in Stuttgart) is a retired German footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Football career

During his career, Trautner played solely for hometown club VfB Stuttgart. However, he only amassed 32 first division appearances during 15 seasons: first he backedup legendary Eike Immel for nine years, then played second-choice to 19-year-old Marc Ziegler in 1995–96, retiring in 2001 after four years in the shadow of Franz Wohlfahrt.

One year after retiring, Trautner began coaching Stuttgart's goalkeepers. In 2011, he was replaced in the post by Andreas Menger. On 6 May 2016, he signed with RB Leipzig to be their goalkeeper coordinator.

Honours

• German League: 1991–92
• German Cup: 1996–97
• German League Cup: Runner-up 1997, 1998
• UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1988–89
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: Runner-up 1997–98