Engelbert König (senior)

Engelbert König (18 October 1884 – 10 September 1951) was an Austrian football player, and later a manager.

Engelbert König
Personal information
Full name Engelbert König
Date of birth (1884-10-18)18 October 1884
Place of birth Austria-Hungary
Date of death 10 September 1951(1951-09-10) (aged 66)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1912 Vienna Cricketer
1911–1913 SC Germania Schwechat
1913–1920 Wiener AF
International career
1905–1912 Austria 5 (0)
Managerial career
1928–1931 AC Milan
1932 Messina
1933–1934 Foggia
1934–1935 Bari
1936–1937 Vigevano
1937–1938 Pavese Luigi Belli
1938–1939 Rovigo
1939–1940 Messina
1941–1942 Grosseto
1946 Siracusa
Foligno
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

König was a well-built player and was known for playing a very physical game. On October 29, 1911 he was playing for WAF against SK Rapid Wien when he tackled Josef Jech injuring his kneecap, so badly that he had to be transported to the hospital. The Rapid fans invaded the pitch and chased and chased the WAF players into their cabin. On a previous occasion he also injured Viktor Löwenfeld.[1]

Player career

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He played as a forward, beginning his club career with the Vienna Cricket and Football-Club in July 1905. In July 1911 he moved on to Wiener AF, remaining there until June 1913. Then he moved to SC Germania Schwechat, until he retired as a player in 1920.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Engelbert König". austrianshop.com (in German). Football Nostalgia Austria. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Engelbert König". worldfootball.net. weltfussball. Retrieved 8 April 2021.