GENERAL PROFILE

• Name: Patrick Forstner
• Date of Birth: 21 February 1993
• Nationality: Thai / Austrian
• Playing Positions: Forward / Defender
• Shoots: Left
• Height: 185 cm
• Club: Bangkok Warriors
• National Team: Thailand

Patrick Forstner is a Thai-Austrian ice hockey player and coach with extensive experience in both European and Thai ice hockey. His hockey career includes development through the Vienna Capitals system in Austria, professional-level appearances in Austrian hockey, extensive competition in the Siam Hockey League, international competition with the Thailand National Team, and coaching experience at both club and national level.

PLAYER EXPERIENCE

1. Vienna Capitals / Junior Capitals — Austria

• Developed through the Vienna Capitals hockey system.
• Played in the Vienna Capitals youth system from 2011 to 2014.
• Progressed through the club's development structure toward senior-level hockey.
• Gained experience within one of Austria's established professional hockey organizations.

2. Vienna Capitals — Senior / Professional Level

• Earned opportunities to play for the Vienna Capitals senior team.
• Appeared in Austrian top-level competition.
• Recorded appearances in the EBEL and European Trophy.
• His senior-level experience included two EBEL appearances and one European Trophy appearance.

3. EK Zell am See — Austria

• Played for EK Zell am See during the 2013–2014 season.
• Recorded:
  • 13 Games
  • 0 Goals
  • 3 Assists
  • 3 Points

4. EHC Wiener Wölfe — Austria

• Played for EHC Wiener Wölfe from 2014 to 2016.
• Recorded overall:
  • 20 Games
  • 7 Goals
  • 16 Assists
  • 23 Points
• Played primarily as a defenseman.

5. Siam Hockey League — Thailand

• Joined the Siam Hockey League in Thailand in 2017.
• Played for several teams, including:
  • Subs
  • TRUE
  • PEAK
  • KCG
  • Aware
• Career SHL statistics:
  • 83 Games
  • 60 Goals
  • 64 Assists
  • 124 Points
  • 1.45 Points Per Game

6. Thailand National Ice Hockey Team

Represented Thailand in major international competitions, including:

• IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
• Olympic Qualification
• Southeast Asian Games
• Asian Winter Games
• Other international competitions representing Thailand

7. Southeast Asian Games 2019

• Represented Thailand in Ice Hockey at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
• Was part of the Thailand team that won the Gold Medal in Ice Hockey.

8. IIHF World Championship

Official IIHF records include:

2022 — Division III, Group B

• 4 Games
• 1 Goal
• 4 Assists
• 5 Points

2023 — Division III, Group A

• 4 Games
• 0 Goals
• 6 Assists
• 6 Points

2024 — Division III, Group A

• 4 Games
• 1 Goal
• 3 Assists
• 4 Points

2025 — Division II, Group B

• 5 Games
• 1 Goal
• 1 Assist
• 2 Points

9. 2020 Southeast Asian Games

Patrick delivered a strong offensive performance for Thailand:

• 6 Games
• 11 Goals
• 3 Assists
• 14 Points
• +23 Plus/Minus

COACHING EXPERIENCE

1. Bangkok Warriors — Coach

• Member of the Bangkok Warriors coaching staff.
• Works within the club's player-development environment.
• Brings experience from playing at European, league and international levels into his coaching role.
• Listed as a Coach on the Bangkok Warriors coaching staff.

2. Thailand National Team — Coaching Staff

• Has experience working within the Thailand National Team coaching environment.
• Combines his experience as an international player with coaching and player development.
• Brings first-hand international competition experience into team preparation and player development.

3. Thailand Para Ice Hockey — Head Coach

• Served as Head Coach of Thailand Para Ice Hockey.
• Responsible for team preparation, coaching and international competition.
• Played an important role in the development of Para Ice Hockey in Thailand.

4. International Coaching Experience

• Experienced in international hockey environments.
• Understands the game from both perspectives:
  • International Player
  • International Coach

5. Assistant Coach — Thailand Para Ice Hockey

• Listed as an Assistant Coach for Thailand at the 2024 international Para Ice Hockey competition.
• Worked alongside the Head Coach and coaching staff in preparing the Thai team for international competition.

HOCKEY STRENGTHS

• European hockey development experience
• Vienna Capitals development system experience
• Austrian top-level hockey experience
• Austrian club hockey experience
• Extensive Siam Hockey League experience
• Thailand National Team experience
• IIHF World Championship experience
• Southeast Asian Games experience
• International competition experience
• Player and Coach experience
• Para Ice Hockey coaching experience
• Youth and player-development experience
• Ability to translate high-level playing experience into practical coaching
• Strong understanding of team systems, game situations and competitive hockey