Alfred Körner

Alfred Körner (14 February 1926 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian footballer. He played as a striker. He was the younger brother of fellow international Robert Körner.

Alfred Körner
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Personal information
Full nameAlfred Körner
Date of birth(1926-02-14)14 February 1926
Place of birthVienna, Austria
Date of death23 January 2020(2020-01-23) (aged 93)
Place of deathVienna, Austria
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1942–1959Rapid Wien286(157)
1959–1960Admira Wien6(1)
1960–1961Admira Energie
National team
1946–1958Austria47(14)
Teams managed
1964–1967First Vienna
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Körner was born in Vienna. He had a successful career with Rapid Wien between the mid-1940s and 1959. He won seven league titles with the club. He also played for the Austria national team from 1946 to 1958. He played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup, where Austria finished third, and the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 47 caps for his country, scoring 14 goals.

Körner died on 23 January 2020 in Vienna. He was 93.[1]

Honours

Rapid Wien

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References

  1. "Rapid-Legende Alfred Körner ist tot". Kronen Zeitung. 23 January 2020. https://www.krone.at/2083787. Retrieved 23 January 2020. 

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