Richard Brousek
Richard Brousek (12 January 1931 – 28 November 2015) was an Austrian football player. The striker played mainly for Wacker Wien. He also played for the Austrian national football team and in the Netherlands.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Brousek | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2015 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| -1948 | Wiener AC | ||
| 1948-1958 | SC Wacker Wien | ||
| 1958-1960 | SC Enschede | ||
| 1960-1962 | Be Quick | ||
| 1962-1963 | SC Wacker Wien | ||
| Total | 270[1] | (180) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1955 | Austria | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2024 | |||
Career
changeRichard Brousek started at Wiener AC and moved to SC Wacker Wien in October 1948. There he stayed 10 seasons. During this time he became 3 times runner up in the championship. 1955 he became top scorer of the league with 31 goals in 25 matches. In 1958 the striker went to the Dutch club SC Enschede in the Eredivisie. After two years with Be Quick he went back to Austria and played again for Wacker Wien.
International
changeIn 1955 he played 4 matches for Austria . His debut was on 24 April in a 2-2 versus Hungary. His last match was on 23 November in a 2-1 away win versus Wales. [2]