Karl Jiszda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1899 | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 1963 (aged 64) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1924 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| 1924 | First Vienna FC | ||
| 1925–1927 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| 1928 | Brooklyn Wanderers | ||
| 1928–1930 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1921–1927 | Austria | 11 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1931 | Garbarnia Kraków | ||
| 1931–1934 | Floridsdorfer AC | ||
| 1934–1935 | FC Zürich | ||
| FC Oerlikon | |||
| 1937 | Lithuania | ||
| 1945–19?? | Floridsdorfer AC (President) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Karl Jiszda (21 July 1899 – 30 November 1963) was an Austrian football player and coach.
Career
[change | change source]He started playing with Sparta Floridsdorf in 1912. Soon he went to Floridsdorfer AC. During the First World War many players were in the army, so young players had to replace them. Jiszda was one of them. In the spring of 1918, he scored his first goal and became champion of the league. After relegation to 2. Klasse and failed repromotion he went for half a season to First Vienna FC. At the end of 1927, he went to the American Soccer League where he played for Brooklyn Wanderers. In 1928, he came back to Floridsdorf. A broken tibia ended his active career in 1930.
International
[change | change source]On 31 July 1921, Karl Jiszda debuted for the Austria national football team against Finland (2-3).[1] He scored his first goal 1922, versus Hungary. His move abroad ended his career in the national team. He earned eleven caps and scored seven goals.
Coach
[change | change source]He coached Garbarnia Kraków, Floridsdorfer AC, FC Zürich and FC Oerlikon. In 1937, he worked as head coach of the Lithuania national football team.[2]
Personal life
[change | change source]In 1945, he became president of the Floridsdorfer AC. After the establishment of an austrianwide football league. In 1949, he became member of the board.
Honours
[change | change source]- 1 × Austrian champion: 1918
- 1 × Champion of the 2. League: 1925
- 1 × Polish champion: 1931 (as manager)
- 11 matches and 7 goals for the Austrian national football team