Johann Climate

Johann Stefan "Hans" Klima (born February 11, 1900 in Vienna , Austria-Hungary ; † January 5, 1946 , in Vienna, Austria ) was an Austrian national soccer player . The striker began his career with SK Admira Wien, which was still second class at the time, and as a player experienced the club's rise to a double win. At times he played it with his younger brother Karl air to the distinction he also air I was called together.

Career

At Admira, Hans Klima was mostly used together with Ignaz Sigl on the right wing. After he had made it to the top class with the team in 1920, he fought for two years with his club against relegation. It was not until 1923 that Hans Klima was able to provide a positive surprise with 3rd place in the championship, he even made his international debut on September 29, 1923 against Hungary together with club colleague Johann Schierl . He had to wait until 1926 until he was called up again, however, on his third appearance in the national team against Switzerland in a 7-1 victory, he finally scored his first international goal and also scored in the following international match in a 3-1 win against Sweden .

Thanks to these achievements, he was increasingly used in the national team, but was temporarily deferred to the runners' row. In team dress he remained active until 1931 and was involved in the honorable 0-0 win against the teacher England in 1930. With the Admira, however, Hans Klima was able to win the championship before the BAC for the first time in 1927 . He himself became vice- scorer- king with 19 goals, but was overshadowed by Toni Schall , who won the first of his five top scorer crowns with 36 goals. Just one year later, the striker was able to repeat victory in the championship and also win the cup in the final against the WAC . Three years and three runners- up titles later, he was able to get the double again with his club in 1932 , winning the cup final again against the WAC. After his fourth championship title in 1934, Hans Klima decided to end his long professional career and switch to the Wiener Turf Sportfreunde as a game coach. As SC Austro Fiat Wien , the club was to be first class by 1938.

successes

• 4 × Austrian football champions : 1927, 1928, 1932, 1934
• 3 × Austrian runner-up: 1929, 1930, 1931
• 2 × Austrian Cup winners : 1928, 1932

• 11 games and 3 goals for the Austrian national soccer team from 1923 to 1931