Josef Schediwy
Josef Schediwy ( 7 December 1882 - 14 September 1915 in Tashkent) [1]was an Austrian football player. He played for SK Rapid Wien and the Austrian national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 1882 | ||
| Date of death | 14 September 1915 | ||
| Place of death | Tashkent, Russian Empire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901-1914 | SK Rapid Wien | 8 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 1903-1909 | Austria | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
changeWith Rapid he won the first Austrian championship in 1911/12. Schediwy was one of the older players at this time and was rarely used. He still contributed three goals in three games in this season to help Rapid win their first championship title. Schediwy was able to defend the title with the team and played two games in the championship. In the 1913/14 season he played his matches for the Rapid and reached second place.
International
changeHe played his first match for the Austrian national football team on 11 October 1903 versus Hungary.[2] His last match was on 1 June 1909 versus England.[3]
Death
changeOn 14 September 1915, Josef Schediwy died as a Russian prisoner of war in Tashkent.
Honours
change2x Austrian champion: 1912, 1913
References
change- ↑ Rapid Archiv
- ↑ The game was originally played as a city game (official Name of the Austrian team: Team of the Football Union) and only recognized as an international game years later.
- ↑ ÖFB players profil