Karl Decker (footballer)
This article is about the Austrian footballer. For the Nazi World War II commander, see Karl Decker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | September 27, 2005 (aged 84) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder/Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934 | Ottakringer SC | ||
| 1934–1937 | Schwarz-Weiß Wien | ||
| 1937 | Weiße Elf Penzing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1937–1952 | First Vienna FC | 229 | (255) |
| 1952–1954 | SK Sturm Graz | 21 | (28) |
| 1954–1956 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 37 | (15) |
| 1956–1958 | FC Grenchen | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1942 | Germany | 8 | (8) |
| 1945–1952 | Austria | 25 | (19) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1951–1952 | First Vienna | ||
| 1952–1954 | Sturm Graz | ||
| 1956–1958 | FC Grenchen | ||
| 1958–1964 | Austria | ||
| 1968–1970 | SK Rapid Wien | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Karl Decker (September 5, 1921 - September 27, 2005) was an Austrian footballer and manager. He is usually regarded as one of Austria's greatest players and one of the most prolific players of his generation.
International career
As a player Decker played for both Germany and Austria national football team, scoring 27 goals in 33 matches.[1]
Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (3):
- 1942, 1943, 1944
- Austrian Cup (1):
- 1943
- Austrian Bundesliga Top Goalscorer (2):
- 1944, 1950[2]
References
- ↑
- ↑ Österreichs Torschützenkönige - Oberliga.at
External links
- Karl Decker at National-Football-Teams.com
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