Career
Krieger started his professional career at Austria Wien before moving abroad in 1975 to enjoy a very successful period at Ernst Happel"s Football Club Brugge. In 1978 he again was on the losing side against Liverpool in the 1978 European Cup Final. After a short spell at Dutch side VVV-Venlo, Krieger returned to Austria to finish his career at LASK Linz.
He made his debut for Austria in April against Yugoslavia and was a participant at the 1978 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup.
He earned 25 caps, no goals scored. He played his final international match in 1978.
