Full name Johann Pirkner 1966–1967 Admira Energie Position Forward Years Team Height 1.80 m | Playing position Role Football player Place of birth Vienna, Austria Name Hans Pirkner | |
Date of birth (1946-03-25) 25 March 1946 (age 69) | ||
Johann "Hans" Pirkner (born 25 March 1946 in Vienna) is a former Austrian football forward.
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Club career
Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04 (1969–1971), Austria Wien (1974–1978) and First Vienna FC. When at Schalke, he was fined for two years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. The ban was however lifted by the ÖFB after a year. He ended his professional career after the 1978 World Cup Finals.
International career
He made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he was the oldest squad member. He earned 20 caps, scoring four goals.
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