Karl Jiszda
Karl Jiszda (21 July 1899 – 30 November 1963) was an Austrian football player and coach.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 July 1899 | ||
Date of death | 30 November 1963 | (aged 64)||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1916–1924 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
1924 | First Vienna FC | ||
1925–1927 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
1928 | Brooklyn Wanderers | ||
1928–1930 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
National team | |||
1921–1927 | Austria | 11 | (7) |
Teams managed | |||
1931 | Garbarnia Kraków | ||
1931–1934 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
1934–1935 | FC Zürich | ||
FC Oerlikon | |||
1937 | Lithuania | ||
1945–19?? | Floridsdorfer AC (President) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
He started playing with Sparta Floridsdorf in 1912. Soon he went to Floridsdorfer AC. During the First World War many players were in the army, so young players had to replace them. Jiszda was one of them. In the spring of 1918 he scored his first goal and became champion of the league. After relegation to 2. Klasse and failed repromotion he went for half a season to First Vienna FC. At the end of 1927 he went to the American Soccer League where he played for Brooklyn Wanderers. In 1928 he came back to Floridsdorf. A broken tibia ended his active career in 1930.
International
On 31 July 1921 Karl Jiszda debuted for the Austria national football team against Finland (2-3).[1] He scored his first goal 1922 versus Hungary. His move abroad ended his career in the national team. He earned eleven caps and scored seven goals.
Coach
He coached Garbarnia Kraków, Floridsdorfer AC, FC Zürich and FC Oerlikon. In 1937 he worked as head coach of the Lithuania national football team.[2]
Personal life
In 1945 he became president of the Floridsdorfer AC. After the establishment of an austrianwide football league in 1949 he became member of the board.
Honours
- 1 × Austrian champion: 1918
- 1 × Champion of the 2. League: 1925
- 1 × Polish champion: 1931 (as manager)
- 11 matches and 7 goals for the Austrian national football team