Hans Pirkner
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Johann "Hans" Pirkner (25 March 1946 – 26 February 2025) was an Austrian footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04 (1969–1971), Austria Wien (1974–1978) and First Vienna FC. When at Schalke, he was fined for two years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. The ban was however lifted by the ÖFB after a year. He ended his professional career after the 1978 World Cup Finals.
International career
Pirkner made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup,[1] where he was the oldest squad member.[2] He earned 20 caps, scoring four goals.
Death
Pirkner died on 26 February 2025, at the age of 78.[3]
Honours
Austria Wien
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1975–76, 1977–78
- Austrian Cup: 1976–77
Individual
- Austrian Bundesliga top goalscorer: 1975–76[4]
References
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External links
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- 1946 births
- 2025 deaths
- Austrian men's footballers
- Footballers from Vienna
- Men's association football forwards
- Austria men's international footballers
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players
- Austrian Football Bundesliga players
- Bundesliga players
- Admira Wacker players
- FC Kärnten
- FC Schalke 04 players
- FK Austria Wien players
- DSV Leoben players
- First Vienna FC players
- Austrian expatriate men's footballers
- Austrian expatriate sportspeople in West Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in West Germany
- 20th-century Austrian sportsmen