Robert Körner

Robert Körner (21 August 1924 in Vienna – 22 June 1989) was an Austrian footballer. In the late 1940s and 50s, together with his younger brother Alfred Körner, he played for SK Rapid Wien and for the Austrian national team.

Club career
Robert Körner came to Rapid's youth team in 1938. Robert Körner(Körner I) made his debut for Rapid at the right wing position on August 23, 1942 in a 10-1 victory over Wiener Austria. His  brother Alfred (Körner II) soon played as a left winger. His first title win in Hütteldorf was in the first post-war championship in 1945/46. The striker was also able to triumph in the Cup final against Vienna. Robert Körner was able to receive a total of seven championships He ended his career after the 1956/57 season. 
International career
Körner made his debut for Austria in November 1948 against Sweden He was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He earned 16 caps and  one goal.
International statistics
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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria1948101949101950111953201954100195510Total161

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

+ List of international goals scored by Robert KörnerNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 6 May 1928Praterstadion,   Vienna ,   Austria  2-03-3   Gerö-Cup

Managger
After his active career, Robert Körner became a coach. First he worked at Rapid from 1959 to 1966. He won the championship two more times . Then he went Germany. He spent a season at SV Waldhof Mannheim Then he was assistant coach in the Bundesliga under his former colleague Max Merkel at 1 .FC Nuremberg. Winning the German championship in 1968 was his greatest success. In the 1968/69 season he succeeded Merkel as coach of 1. FC Nürnberg. He was released after just 18 days, on April 12, 1969. Later, Robert Körner always jumped in at Rapid when there was a need, so he worked three times as head coach: 1969/70, 1972 and 1975/76.
Honours

Player
 Austrian Football Bundesliga: 1946, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957
 Austrian Cup: 1946
 Zentropa Cup: 1951

Managerial
 Austrian Football Bundesliga: 1960, 1964
 Austrian Cup: 1961, 1972, 1976

Other websites
Profile and stats  - Rapid Archive
UEFA On This Day

Category:1924 births
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