Johann Horvath


Johann "Hans" Horvath was an Austrian footballer. Normally a forward, Horvath was one of the most noted Austrian men's footballers of his generation, and was well–known for his passing ability and technique.

Club career

One of Austria's most prolific strikers of the 1920s, Hansi Horvath played for several club teams in Vienna. He spent most seasons with 1. Simmeringer SC but also played for Rapid Wien with whom he reached and lost the Mitropa Cup final in 1927 and again in 1928.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in a January 1924 friendly match against Germany in which he also scored his first international goal and was a participant at the 1934 FIFA World Cup where he scored 2 goals and the team claimed 4th place. He earned 46 caps, scoring 29 goals. His last international was an October 1934 friendly match against Hungary.

International goals

Austria's goal tally first
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 January 1924Städtisches Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany3–43–4Friendly
2.4 May 1924Hungária körúti Stadion, Budapest, Hungary1–12–2Friendly
3.21 May 1924Simmeringer Sportplatz, Vienna, Austria1–06–0Friendly
4.21 May 1924Simmeringer Sportplatz, Vienna, Austria3–06–0Friendly
5.21 May 1924Simmeringer Sportplatz, Vienna, Austria4–06–0Friendly
6.22 June 1924Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria3–03–1Friendly
7.14 September 1924Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria1–02–1Friendly
8.21 December 1924Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain1–11–2Friendly
9.22 March 1925Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria2–02–0Friendly
10.5 July 1925Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden1–04–2Friendly
11.5 July 1925Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden2–04–2Friendly
12.5 July 1925Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden4–04–2Friendly
13.10 October 1926Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria3–07–1Friendly
14.10 October 1926Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria4–07–1Friendly
15.10 October 1926Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria5–17–1Friendly
16.7 November 1926Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria1–03–1Friendly
17.10 April 1927Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria6–06–0Friendly
18.7 April 1929Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria1–03–01927–30 Dr. Gero Cup
19.7 April 1929Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria3–03–01927–30 Dr. Gero Cup
20.27 October 1929Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland2–13–11927–30 Dr. Gero Cup
21.23 March 1930Letenský Stadion, Prague, Czechoslovakia1–02–2Friendly
22.23 March 1930Letenský Stadion, Prague, Czechoslovakia2–12–2Friendly
23.22 February 1931San Siro, Milan, Italy1–01–21931-32 Dr. Gero Cup
24.12 April 1931Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria2–12–11931-32 Dr. Gero Cup
25.25 April 1934Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria1–06–11934 FIFA World Cup qualification
26.25 April 1934Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria2–06–11934 FIFA World Cup qualification
27.25 April 1934Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria3–06–11934 FIFA World Cup qualification
28.31 May 1934Stadio Littorale, Bologna, Italy1–02–11934 FIFA World Cup
29.7 June 1934Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples, Italy1–22–31934 FIFA World Cup

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