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.
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]