Erich Habitzl

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Erich Habitzl (born October 9, 1923 in Vienna ; † September 26, 2007 there ) was an Austrian football player . During his playing days, the striker was one of the most important players in Admira Wien's attacking game and was also Austria's top scorer in 1949 . The later French legionnaire took part in the 1948 Olympic Games in London with the national team.

Life

Little Erich Habitzl (the "Bruada") became famous thanks to his mobility and agility. His nickname, which is widespread among players and fans, goes back to the beginning of his career, when his older brother Johann recommended the coach to his little brother Erich, who was only present as a spectator, during an Admira junior game, who promptly convinced himself and himself on his debut was able to secure a permanent place in the Admira youth team. During the Second World War he made his first championship appearances at his home club Admira Vienna, but the breakthrough did not come until the late 1940s. In 1948 he reached the Vienna Cup final with his club and scored the only goal of the Jedleseer in the 1: 2 defeat against Vienna Austria . Only two months later he was first used in the Austrian national football team and scored two goals on his debut against Sweden on July 11, 1948. With this good performance, he recommended himself for the 1948 Olympic Games a month later, at which Austria's first opponent was also Sweden. However, the team lost 3-0 to the Swedes in their first tournament after World War II.

Erich Habitzl stood in the storm of the Austrian national team until the end of 1951, his best game he delivered on April 3, 1949 against Switzerland in Lausanne, where he scored both Austrian goals in a 2-1 victory and was called "hero of" by the media Lausanne "was celebrated. 1949 was also Erich Habitzl's best season in Jedlesee. In addition to winning the title of top scorer with 23 goals in just 18 games, the striker achieved his best ranking in the championship with the club in third place. After a guest appearance with Admira Vienna at the French first division club RC Lens, the “Lensois” club leadership showed interest in him and the striker decided in 1954 to go abroad. At RC Lens he played side by side with the "magician" Lukas Aurednik and the well-known French team players Maryan Wisnieski and Xercès Louis . He scored 22 goals for the RC Lens in just two years and was thus instrumental in winning the runner-up in the French first division in 1956, the greatest success in the club's history. After another year at FC Nantes, he returned to Jedlesee, where he played for Admira until 1960. In total, he scored 159 goals in 209 championship games for the club. Even today Erich Habitzl is considered one of the best strikers that SK Admira Wien has produced in its club history.

Erich Habitzl's grave

Habitzl was buried at the Jedleseer Friedhof (Gr. 13, R. 1, No. 14). In 2009 the Floridsdorf district honored his services to Austrian football by deciding to name a public traffic area after him. The Habitzlgasse near the Brno road was officially opened on 26 September, 2009.

Stations

successes

  • 11 games and 5 goals for the Austrian national soccer team from 1948 to 1951
  • 10 games for the B selection of the Austrian national soccer team
  • 5 games for the Viennese selection

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personal data
SURNAME Habitzl, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH October 9, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 2007
Place of death Vienna