Josef Smistik

Josef Smistik (28 November 1905 – 28 November 1985) was an Austrian football player and manager. He played mainly for SK Rapid Wien. He was captain of the   Austrian  Wunderteam.
Career
He started at ESV Stadlau. In 1926 he moved to SK Rapid Wien. In his first season, Pepi Smistik was able to win the ÖFB Cup and reach the final of the Mitropapokal, the forerunner of the European Cup. 1937 the  Rapid captain also left his club, and went back back to his youth club FC Stadlau. After that he played for Kremser SC as a player-coach.
International statistics
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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoals  Austria192821192950193010193170193230193371193480193510193650Total392

Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Smistik goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Josef SmistikNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 29 July 1928 Olympiastadion,  Stockholm ,   Sweden  2-23-2   Friendly match29 April 1933    Hohe Warte,   Vienna , Austria  1-21-2  Friendly match

Manager and time after football
After the Second World War he was only coach. He managed the Swiss club FC Schaffhausen (1952-1955) in the top division. In the 1958/59 season he looked after Wiener Austria as section manager. Towards the end of his life he suffered from Parkinson's disease. On his 80th birthday he died after a stroke in the Lainz hospital. Smistik was buried in the Stadlauer Friedhof.
Honours
Austrian Champion: 1929, 1930, 1935
Austrian Cup:1927
FIFA World Cup: 1934 Semifinals
39 matches and 2 goals for the Austrian national football team: 1928 -1936
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Category:1905 births
Category:1985 deaths
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:Austrian football managers
Category:FK Austria Wien managers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Austrian football champions
Category:Austrian football midfielders
Category:Sportspeople from Vienna