Karl Giesser

Karl Giesser (born October 29, 1928 – January 15, 2010) was an Austrian football player. He played as midfielder for  SK Rapid Wien. He also played for the Austrian national football team.
Career 
Karl Giesser spent his entire playing career at SK Rapid Wien. He made his championship debut in 1949. With the Hütteldorfers he became multiple Austrian champions as well as one cup winner and winner of the Zentropacup. After winning his seventh championship title, Giesser ended his active career in 1964. 
International 
On 11 April  1954, Giesser made his debut for the Austrian national team in the 0-1 defeat in the friendly against Hungary. His last match was on 19 November 1961 versus Yugoslavia. Overall played four international matches for Austria. ÖFB Players profile 

He was in the Austrian squad for the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. He was not used during the tournament.
International statistics
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+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria195410195610196010196110Total40

Manager 
Aftter the end of his active career Giesser worked as coach in the youth sector. He was the first youth coach of the later national team player Toni Polster at FK Austria Wien.  In the 1975/76 and 1976/77 seasons he was Karl Stotz's assistant coach. Austria Archiv 
Honours 
 Austrian champion: 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1964
 Austrian Cup winner: 1961

References 

Category:1928 births
Category:2010 deaths
Category:Austrian footballers
Category:1954 FIFA World Cup players
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Austrian football champions
Category:Austrian football midfielders