Full name Johann Horvath Name Johann Horvath Place of birth Austria-Hungary Role Footballer | Years Team Died July 30, 1968 1920–1927 1. Simmeringer SC | |
Date of birth (1903-05-20)20 May 1903 Date of death 30 July 1968(1968-07-30) (aged 65) | ||
Johann "Hans" Horvath (20 May 1903 – 30 July 1968) was an Austrian footballer. Normally a forward, Horvath was one of the most noted Austrian footballers of his generation well known for his passing ability and technique.
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Club career
One of Austria's most prolific strikers of the 1920s, Hansi Horvath played for several club teams in Vienna. He spent most seasons with 1. Simmeringer SC but also played for Rapid Wien with whom he reached and lost the Mitropa Cup final in 1927 and again in 1928.
International career
He made his debut for Austria in a January 1924 friendly match against Germany in which he also scored his first international goal and was a participant at the 1934 FIFA World Cup where he scored 2 goals and the team claimed 4th place. He earned 46 caps, scoring 29 goals. His last international was an October 1934 friendly match against Hungary.
International goals
Austria's goal tally first