ELF: Longtime coach Max Kössler returns to Vienna

| American Football | 02/22/2025

Big homecoming in Vienna! Max Kössler has been part of the Vikings for nearly 20 seasons, holding several positions during his time in Vienna. Now the homegrown coach returns to the Austrian capital after two seasons abroad. In the upcoming season, Kössler will be in charge of the wide receivers.

“I am excited to be back where my coaching journey began 17 years ago”, Kössler says. He adds: “This place holds many great memories, and I look forward to creating even more as we embark on another championship run. It’s an honor to return
and continue the journey here, where it all started.”

After joining the Vikings organization as a player back in 2007, Kössler worked his way up to become one of the best wide receiver coaches in Europe. Since 2019, the Austrian coach is orchestrating the Vikings offense and now gets the opportunity to be part of the coaching staff in their inaugural season in the European League of Football.

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Alex is a former NCAA and semi-pro American football player who is now located in London, where he works in digital marketing. His goal in writing for AFI is to stay involved with the game that has given him so much. Alex enjoys covering leagues and