Karl Decker (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | September 27, 2005 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| International career | |||
| 1942 | Germany | 8 | (8) |
| 1945–1952 | Austria | 25 | (19) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1951–1952 | First Vienna | ||
| 1952–1954 | Sturm Graz | ||
| 1956–1958 | FC Grenchen | ||
| 1958–1964 | Austria | ||
| 1964–1965 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
| 1966–1968 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
| 1968–1970 | SK Rapid Wien | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
Ort der Sepultur
Der Meister ruht auf dem monumentalen Zentrakfriedhof von Wien.
References
- ^ *Karl Decker's international career - RSSSF
- ^ Österreichs Torschützenkönige Archived 2007-09-15 at the Wayback Machine - Oberliga.at
External links
- Karl Decker at National-Football-Teams.com
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