Willibald Kirbes
Willibald Kirbes (29 June 1902 – 3 February 1990) was an Austrian footballer.[1][2] He played as a forward for different teams from Vienna, mainly for SK Rapid, and the Austrian national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1902 | ||
| Date of death | 3 February 1990 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1922 | Freiheit 14 | ||
| 1922–1932 | Rapid | 131 | (39) |
| 1932–1938 | FC Libertas Wien | ||
| National team | |||
| 1928 | Austria | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career change
The winger came to Rapid from the lower-class club Freiheit 14. He played his first games in the highest league in the 1922–23 season, in which the club also became Austrian champions. He had a regular place in the team from 1925 onwards. The team won the 1927 Austrian Cup versus FK Austria Wien, where he scored a goal in the 3-0 win. In the 1928–29 season, Rapid became champion,in the cup final there was a close 2:3 against Vienna, despite a goal from Kirbes. 1932 he finally went to FC Libertas Vienna, which he accompanied through their five first division years.
International change
Kirbes made his debut for the Austrian national team on 6 May 1928 in a game against Hungary in Budapest. He scored a goal. The match was the only one he played for the national team.[3]
Honours change
- 1 × Mitropacup: 1930
- 1 × Mitropacup runner up: 1928
- 3 × Austrian Champion: 1923, 1929, 1930
- 1 × Austrian Cup: 1927
References change
- ↑ "National team stats". austriasoccer.at. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ "Profile". rapidarchiv.at. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ Profile on ÖFB.at