Alfred Körner

Austrian footballer (1926-2020)

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
Personal information
Full name Alfred Körner
Date of birth (1926-02-14)14 February 1926
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Date of death 23 January 2020(2020-01-23) (aged 93)
Place of death Vienna, Austria
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1959 Rapid Wien 286 (157)
1959–1960 Admira Wien 6 (1)
1960–1961 Admira Energie
National team
1946–1958 Austria 47 (14)
Teams managed
1964–1967 First Vienna
Honours
Representing  Austria
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1954 Switzerland
* 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 change

Rapid Wien

References change

  1. "Rapid-Legende Alfred Körner ist tot". Kronen Zeitung (in German). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

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