Karl Jestrab

Karl Jestrab (12 January 1907 – 1 February 1980) was an Austrian footballer. He played as defender. He was capped one time for Austria in 1935, in a match against Poland.

Career

Jestrab began his career at Phönix XII. He moved to SC Wacker Wien in 1925. He quickly secured a regular starting position in the midfield alongside Leopold Resch and Theodor Brinek. With Franz Dumser's transfer to Wacker in 1929, Jestrab moved into defense. There  he played for the next two years.

1932  he moved to the Swiss first-division club Servette FC Genève  There he played as striker. After only six months, he left the club and returned to Vienna. Here he joined SK Rapid. He immediately became a regular starter, forming a defensive partnership with Leopold Czejka and Ludwig Tauschek. He became two times runner-up  in the chsmpionship.In the 1934/35 season he won the title. 

Jestrab remained with Hütteldorf until mid-1937. Then he went to the  second-division side SV Straßenbahn Wien. Apart from one season with SV Donau, Jestrab remained with the Straßenbahn Wien team until 1950. Then he ended his career with SV Wienerberger.

International statistics
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria193510Total10

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Category:1907 births
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Category:Austrian footballers
Category:Players of the Austrian national football team
Category:Association football defenders
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:Austrian football defenders
Category:Austrian football champions