Karl Stotz
Encyclopedia
Karl Stotz is a former Austrian
football
player from Vienna
.
As a young soldier, he fought in the Battle of Stalingrad
, was captured in 1944 and only returned home in 1948.
In 2001 he was chosen in Austria's Team of the Century.
in a March 1950 friendly match against Switzerland
and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup
and 1958 FIFA World Cup
. He earned 42 caps, scoring one goal. His final international was a September 1962 friendly match against Czechoslovakia
.
whom he led to the 1982 FIFA World Cup
but was sacked just before the tournament.
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player from Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
As a young soldier, he fought in the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
, was captured in 1944 and only returned home in 1948.
Club career
On his return to his homeland, Stotz played three years for FC Wien before joining Austria Wien in 1951. In his 12 years with the Vienna giants he won 4 league titles and 2 domestic cups.In 2001 he was chosen in Austria's Team of the Century.
International career
He made his debut for AustriaAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
in a March 1950 friendly match against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
and 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
. He earned 42 caps, scoring one goal. His final international was a September 1962 friendly match against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
.
Retirement
He later went into coaching and managed Austria Wien and the Austria national teamAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
whom he led to the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
but was sacked just before the tournament.
Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (4):
- 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
(2):- 1960,1962
External links
- Player profile - Austria Wien archive
- Career stats - National Football Teams