NFL experience joins the Vienna Vikings coaching staff

The Vienna Vikings have made a strong addition to their coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season. Former NFL kicker Giorgio Tavecchio has joined the team as their new kicking coach.

Tavecchio played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, and later signed with several NFL teams, including the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and Tennessee Titans. In his NFL debut for the Raiders in 2017, he impressed by hitting all four field goals and two extra points, earning the NFL Special Teams Player of the Week award. He won that honor a second time while playing for the Falcons.

In recent years, he played in the European League of Football with the Barcelona Dragons and Milano Seamen. Now, he brings his experience to Vienna in a new role.

Tavecchio to lead kicking Game in 2025

"I'm tremendously grateful for the opportunity to join the Vienna Vikings staff!" said Tavecchio. "I'm looking forward to contributing to the team's success and to growing the sport of American Football in Europe."

Vikings Head Coach Chris Calaycay is excited about the move: "Giorgio adds a wealth of experience, from college football, from the NFL, and most importantly to me from Europe. He is a natural fit to the culture that we have here with the Vikings and to add him to our staff this late in the process is a blessing."

Tavecchio has already started working with Vienna’s kickers, Dennis Tasic and Oskar Herz, and will also support the punters. With him on board, the Vikings are looking to raise their special teams to a whole new level.

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