Karl Decker (footballer)
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.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | September 5, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | September 27, 2005 (aged 84) | ||
| Playing 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) |
| 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 | ||
| 1964–1965 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
| 1966–1968 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
| 1968–1970 | SK Rapid Wien | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.
Vienna Zentralfriedhof la tomba del campione Karl Decker
References
- 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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