Karl Skerlan

Karl Skerlan (3 January 1940 – 7 February 2017) was an Austrian football player. He played  for Austria between 1958 and 1964. He also played for club teams mainly Wiener Sport-Club and  Admira Energie Wien.

Career
Karl Skerlan came to the Wiener Sport-Club from the small Burgenland club ASV Kittsee in 1957. In this season he became champion. For two years(41 games in a row) he remained undefeated with his team and was able to win the championship in 1958/59. Karl Skerlan also achieved great success with the Dornbachers in the European Cup. The highlight was the legendary 7-0 victory over the Italian champions Juventus Turin, in which he also scored a goal.

In 1961, Karl Skerlan decided  to move to Admira Wien. The first title win at the new club was in the 1964 cup. In 1966 he was able to win the double with the club. 

At the end of his career, after a year at the German regional league club FK Pirmasens, Karl Skerlan went to SC Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz in the first and second leagues and was also a player-coach there. 1969/70 he reached the club cup semi-finals, where the team was only - after two draws against Linzer ASK - lost by drawing of lots against them. Website:«Fußball in Österreich», Jahr 1969/70
International
He played 14 matches for the Austrian national football team and scored 3 goals. His first appearance was on 19 November 1958 in a 2-2 against Germany. His last match was on 11 October 1964 in a 1-0 against Russia.ÖFB Profile Karl Skerlan
International statistics 
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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoals   Austria 195810195953196040196210196430Total143
Scores and results list Austrias's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Skerlan goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Karl SkerlanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition124 May 1959    Heysel Stadium, Brussels,  Belgium  1-02-0  Friendly match214 June 1959Prater Stadion,  Vienna , Austria  1-14-2   Friendly match323 September 1959  Prater Stadion,  Vienna , Austria  4-25-2    UEFA Euro 1960

 Team Management 
Skerlan managed FC Vorarlberg  between 1 December 1973 and 30 June 1975. This was the only management he performed during his career.
Honours
 2 × Quarterfinals European Cup: 1959, 1960
 3 × Austrian Champion: 1958, 1959, 1966
 2 × Austrian Cup: 1964, 1966
 UEFA Euro 1960: Quarterfinals
 14 matches and 3 goals for Austria 1958 to 1964

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References

Category:1940 births
Category:2017 deaths
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:Austrian football managers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Austrian football forwards
Category:Austrian football champions
Category:Wiener Sport-Club players