Career
During his playing career, Kronsteiner had played with DSV Leoben, Wacker Innsbruck, Red Bulletin Salzburg, LASK Linz, and Rapid Lienz. Post Playing After his playing days were over, Kronsteiner spent the majority of his time as a Director of Sports for Casino Salzburg, and FK Austria Vienna, where he had worked with and hired reputable names such as Hans Backe and Joachim LöWest He then fired Joachim Low who was then hired by Jurgen Klinsmann as assistant coach for the german national team
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
On 17 July 2013 it was announced that Kronsteiner had signed as the head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.
Despite leading the Strikers to a surprise Soccer Bowl appearance, the new team ownership announced Kronsteiner would not be returning for 2015. Kronsteiner rejoined the Strikers as head coach on June 30, 2015.
This came after head coach Marcelo Neveleff resigned after nine Spring Season games. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers didn"t want Gunter back the following season.
A controversial and prideful figure, the organization and Gunter ended their relationship.
Gunter Kronsteiner is now in Slovakia.