Karl Decker (footballer) explained

Karl Decker
Birth Date:5 September 1921
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Position:Attacking midfielder/Inside forward
Youthyears1:1934
Youthclubs1:Ottakringer SC
Youthyears2:1934–1937
Youthclubs2:Schwarz-Weiß Wien
Youthyears3:1937
Youthclubs3:Weiße Elf Penzing
Years1:1937–1952
Caps1:226
Goals1:244
Years2:1952–1954
Caps2:36
Goals2:22
Years3:1954–1956
Caps3:37
Goals3:15
Years4:1956–1958
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1942
Nationalteam1:Germany
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:8
Nationalyears2:1945–1952
Nationalteam2:Austria
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalgoals2:19
Manageryears1:1951–1952
Managerclubs1:First Vienna
Manageryears2:1952–1954
Managerclubs2:Sturm Graz
Manageryears3:1956–1958
Managerclubs3:FC Grenchen
Manageryears4:1958–1964
Managerclubs4:Austria
Manageryears5:1964–1965
Managerclubs5:Wiener Sport-Club
Manageryears6:1966–1968
Managerclubs6:Wiener Sport-Club
Manageryears7:1968–1970
Managerclubs7:SK Rapid Wien

Karl Decker (5 September 1921 – 27 September 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] He was also part of Austria's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[2]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Decker . Olympedia . 15 October 2021.
  2. http://www.oberliga-a.at/fussball_a/torschutzen_a.htm Österreichs Torschützenkönige