Kinier was born in Žilina on 6 April 1958. He started playing football in Krásno nad Kysucou and eventually worked his way into the highest leg of the Czechoslovak football team.[4] Kinier made ten for Czechoslovakia and was part of its squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[5] He played for Czechoslovakia Olympic football team between 1984 and 1988, making eight appearances without scoring.[3]