Hans Pirkner

Infobox Football biography
playername = Hans Pirkner


fullname = Johann Pirkner
nickname = "Sweety"
height = Height|m=1.80
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1946|3|25
cityofbirth = Vienna
countryofbirth = Austria
currentclub = retired
clubnumber =
position = striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = SC Simmering Floridsdorfer AC
years = 1966-1967 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1971 1971-1974 1974-1978 1978-1980
clubs = Admira Energie Austria Klagenfurt Admira Energie Schalke 04 Alpine Donawitz Austria Wien First Vienna
caps(goals) = 047 0(8) 052 (31) 128 (62)
nationalyears = 1969-1978
nationalteam = fb|Austria
nationalcaps(goals) = 020 0(4)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate = 14 August 2008
ntupdate = 14 August 2008

Hans Pirkner (born 25 March, 1946 in Wien) is a former Austrian football 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 2 years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. The ban was however lifted bij the ÖFB after a year. He ended his professional career after the 1978 World Cup Finals.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, [ [http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=56325/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA] where he was the oldest squad member. [ [http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/squad_aut78.html Austria's World Cup squad 1978] - Planet World Cup] He earned 20 caps, scoring 4 goals.

Honours

*Austrian Football Bundesliga (2):
** 1976, 1978
*Austrian Cup (1):
** 1977
*Austrian Bundesliga Top Goalscorer (1):
** 1976 [cite web | url = http://www.oberliga-a.at/fussball_a/torschutzen_a.htm | title = Österreichs Torschützenkönige | publisher = www.oberliga-a.at | accessdate = 2008-08-14]

External links

* [http://www.austria-archiv.at/spieler.php?Spieler_ID=296 Profile] - Austria Wien archive de icon
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=22898 Career stats] - National Football Teams
* [http://www.fussballportal.de/index.php?kat=44&spieler_id=2805 Bundesliga stats] - Fussballportal de icon

References