Hans Pirkner
Austrian footballer (1946–2025)
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Johann "Hans" Pirkner (25 March 1946 – 26 February 2025) was an Austrian footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johann Pirkner | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 2025 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SC Simmering | |||
| Floridsdorfer AC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Admira Energie | 4 | (1) |
| 1967–1968 | Austria Klagenfurt | 21 | (2) |
| 1968–1969 | Admira Energie | 15 | (9) |
| 1969–1971 | Schalke 04 | 47 | (8) |
| 1971–1974 | Alpine Donawitz | 52 | (31) |
| 1974–1978 | Austria Wien | 128 | (62) |
| 1978–1980 | First Vienna FC | 49 | (11) |
| Total | 316 | (124) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1978 | Austria | 20 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04 (1969–1971), Austria Wien (1974–1978) and First Vienna FC. When at Schalke, he was fined for two years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. The ban was however lifted by the ÖFB after a year. He ended his professional career after the 1978 World Cup Finals.
International career
Pirkner made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup,[1] where he was the oldest squad member.[2] He earned 20 caps, scoring four goals.
Death
Pirkner died on 26 February 2025, at the age of 78.[3]
Honours
Austria Wien
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1975–76, 1977–78
- Austrian Cup: 1976–77
Individual
- Austrian Bundesliga top goalscorer: 1975–76[4]
