Anton Schall

Anton Schall
Personal information
Date of birth22 June 1907
Place of birthVienna, Austria-Hungary
Date of death10 August 1947 (aged 40)
Place of deathBasel, Switzerland
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1922–1923Leopoldauer SC
1923–1925Jedlersdorf
1925–1941Admira Vienna
National team
1927–1934Austria28(27)
Teams managed
1946–1947FC Basel
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Anton Schall (22 June 1907 – 10 August 1947) was an Austrian football forward who played for Austria in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for Admira Vienna, and later managed FC Basel. Normally a versatile left footed forward or winger, Schall is considered one of the greatest Austrian footballers.[2] A pacy, skillful forward, Schall possessed fine finishing and great attacking intelligence. Later in his career Schall played as a defender.

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