Ferdinand Frithum

Ferdinand "Fritz" Frithum (2 March 1891– 9 June 1957) was an Austrian international footballer and coach. He played as forward mainly for First Vienna FC.

Ferdinand Frithum

Personal information
Date of birth	2 March 1891
Place of birth	Wien, Austria-Hungary
Date of death	9 June 1957
Place of death	Wien, Austria
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
- 1914	Vienna
1914-1918	Wiener AC
1918-1923	Vienna
National team
1919	Austria	1	(0)
Teams managed
1926–1935	Vienna
1936–1937	Metz
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Ferdinand Frithum started his career with DFC Wien. From 1911 to 1914 he played for First Vienna in the highest league. After the team was relegated in 1914 he moved to Wiener AC. From 1918 to 1923 he played for Vienna again. He ended his career in 1923.

International career

He played one match for the Austrian national football team against Hungary on 9 November 1919.

Manager career

He became coach of Vienna in 1926. His time with Frithum from 1926 to 1934 was one of the most successful in the team's history. They won the Austrian Cup in 1929 and 1930, were Austrian champions in 1931 and 1933, and won the Mitropacup in 1931. After his time in Vienna he was coach of FC Metz in France.

Honours

• Mitropa Cup: 1931
• Austrian Bundesliga: 1931, 1933
• Austrian Cup: 1929, 1930