Walter Nausch

Walter Nausch

Walter Nausch(right) Austria-England (1936)
Personal information
Date of birth5 February 1907
Place of birthVienna, Austria
Date of death11 July 1957 (aged 50)
Place of deathObertraun, Austria
Playing positionleft-half
Youth career
Josefstädter FC
Libertas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1923–1925SV Amateure Wien
1925–1929Wiener Athletiksport Club
1929–1938Austria Wien
National team
1929–1937Austria39(1)
Teams managed
1940–1948Young Fellows Zürich
1948–1954Austria
1954–1955Austria Wien
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Walter Nausch (5 February 1907 – 11 July 1957) was an Austrian footballer, who later became a football manager.[1] The captain of legendary Austrian "Wunderteam", Nausch was a very versatile player who played in almost all positions on the pitch but was mainly a left wing half. He was known for his great physical condition, versatility, and tactical awareness.

Playing career

Club career

Nausch played for FK Austria Wien between 1923–25 and 1929–38, interspersed with a spell at Wiener AC.[1]

Nausch was chosen in Austria's Team of the Century in 2001.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in October 1929 against Switzerland but missed out on the 1934 FIFA World Cup. He earned 39 caps, scoring one goal.

Coaching career

He worked later as a football coach with Young Fellows Zürich (1940–1948),[2] the Austria national football team (1948-1954) and Austria Wien.[3]

Death

Nausch died of a heart attack on 11 July 1957.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Stats at worldfootball.net
  2. Erik Garin (20 June 2007). "SC YF Juventus". Switzerland - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs. RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Walter Nausch at Austria-archiv