Walter Horak

Walter  Horak (1 June   1931 – 24 December  2019 ) was an Austrian football player. The striker took part in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden . He was Austrian champion with Wiener Sport-Club. He also was top scorer of the league in 1958
Career 
The winger Walter Horak made his debut in the first league in 1953-54. In 1954-55 he made his breakthrough with 16 goals this season. He was the second best scorer of Sportclub. After two seasons whith less sucess, Walter Horak managed to remain undefeated for 41 championship games in a row with his partners Adolf Knoll, Erich Hof, Josef Hamerl and Karl Skerlan. So Sportclub won the 1957- 58 and 1958-59 championship. Walter Horak was the leagues top scorer in 1958 with 33 goals.

In the winter break of 1960 he moved to SC Wacker Wien. In the winter of 1961 he moved to Grazer AK and after just one half-season he went to Wiener Austria. Although he had a good debut at Austria he accepted an offer from the French first division club FC Sochaux. Back in Austria for the 1962/63 season, Walter Horak joined 1. Schwechater SC. He played there till 1966. He played his last first division game the following season at SK Austria Klagenfurt.
International 
He debuted on 14 November 1954 in a 1-4 loss versus Hungary. His last match was on 1 May 1960 in a 0-4 loss versus Czechoslovakia. For Austria he played in the 1958 World Cup. He played 13 matches and scored 3 goals. ÖFB Players profile
International statistics
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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoals  Austria 195410195861195942196020Total133

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

+ List of international goals scored by Walter HorakNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1|19 November 1958 Olympiastadion ,  Berlin,  Germany  1-12-2    Friendly match214 June 1959 Praterstadion,   Vienna,  Austria    4-24-2   Friendly match313 December 1959     Stade Colombes,  Paris,   France  1-3 2-5    UEFA Euro 1960

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Category:1931 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Austrian footballers 
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Austrian football forwards
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga top scorers
Category:Austrian football champions
Category:Austria at the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Category:Sportspeople from Vienna
Category:Wiener Sport-Club players