Oliver Setzinger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOliver•Setzinger
Used nameOliver•Setzinger
Born11 July 1983 in Horn, Niederösterreich (AUT)
Measurements184 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsBlack Wings Linz, Linz (AUT) / Lausanne HC, Lausanne (SUI)
NOC Austria

Biography

Ice hockey forward Oliver Setzinger was a member of the Austrian squad participating at the 2002 Salt Lake City and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. In 2002, the team lost to Germany and Latvia and won against Slovakia but was eliminated in the group stage and finally placed 12th losing to Switzerland in the final round. In 2014, Austria lost to Finland and Canada, but won against Norway, also being eliminated in the group stage. In the play-offs, Austria then lost to Slovakia.

At club level Setzinger played in Finland with Ilves Tampere (1999-2011), Pelikans Lahti (2002-03), and HPK Hämeenlinna (2003-05). In Austria, he played with EHC Linz (2001-02), Vienna Capitals (2005-07), EC Klagenfurter AC (2014-16), and Grazer 99ers (2016-21). Setzinger also played in the US with Milwaukee Admirals (2007-08) and in Switzerland with SCL Tigers Langnau (2008-09), HC Davos (2009-10), and HC Lausanne (2010-14).

Setzinger won 80 international caps and scored 68 points (23 goals + 45 assists). He later turned to managing ice hockey clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) AUT Oliver Setzinger
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria 12
2014 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) AUT Oliver Setzinger
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria 10