Karl Decker (footballer)

Karl Decker
Karl Decker – Memorial in Austria
Personal information
Date of birth 5 September 1921
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Date of death 27 September 2005(2005-09-27) (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 226 (244)
1952–1954 SK Sturm Graz 36 (22)
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 (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.[who?]

International career

As a player Decker played for both Germany and Austria national football team, scoring 27 goals in 33 matches. 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.

Honours

Vienna Central Cemetery grave of Karl Decker



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