Alexander Popovich
Austrian footballer and manager
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Alexander "Xandl" Popovich (18 July 1891 - 7 September 1952) also known by different variations of his last name such as Popovic and Poppovich, was a professional football player and manager from Austria.
Full name
Alexander Popovich
Date of birth
18 July 1891
Date of death
7 September 1952 (aged 61)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Popovich | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1952 (aged 61) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1922 | SV Amateure Wien | ||
| 1922–1923 | Rapid Vienna | 13 | (0) |
| 1923–1924 | Amateure Wien | ||
| 1924–1925 | Wiener AC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1911–1923 | Austria | 33 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1927 | Hertha Berlin | ||
| 1929-1932 | Minerva Berlin | ||
| 1941–1943 | Lazio | ||
| Bologna | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
He played all of his club football in Vienna, most prominently for Austria Vienna, where he spent over a decade, winning the Austrian Cup twice and the Austrian Championship. He also won the Austrian Championship with Rapid Vienna.[1]
International career
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, he moved into the management field, managing top clubs in Germany, such as Hertha Berlin and later Italy, where he managed Lazio and Bologna.
Honours
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (2):
- 1923, 1924
- Austrian Cup (2):
- 1921, 1924
External links
- Alexander Popovich at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rapid stats - Rapid Archive