Anton Schall

Anton Schall (22 June 1907 – 5 August 1947) was an Austrian football forward who played for the celebrated Austrian national side of the early 1930s that became known as the Wunderteam. 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 men's footballers.[2] A pacy, skillful forward, Schall possessed fine finishing and great attacking intelligence. Later in his career Schall played as a defender.

Anton Schall
Personal information
Date of birth (1907-06-22)22 June 1907
Place of birth Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 5 August 1947(1947-08-05) (aged 40)[1]
Place of death Zürich, Switzerland
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Leopoldauer SC
1923–1925 Jedlersdorf
1925–1941 Admira Vienna 288 (234)
International career
1927–1934 Austria 28 (27)
Managerial career
1946–1947 FC Basel
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Austria
Central European International Cup
Silver medal – second place1927-30 Central European International Cup
Central European International Cup
Gold medal – first place1931-32 Central European International Cup
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His success with the national team included making Runner-up at the 1927-30 Central European International Cup, Winner at the 1931-32 Central European International Cup being top scorer for Austria & reaching the semifinals at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[3]

After his playing career, Schall, who suffered from a rare heart condition, moved to Switzerland and took over Basel as club trainer in the 1946–47 season. Schall led Basel to win the Swiss Cup, 3–0 in the final against Lausanne Sports. However, he died shortly afterwards aged 40 during a workout on the football field. Team captain Ernst Hufschmid then took Basel over as coach.

Career statistics
Club Season Austrian First League Austrian Cup Mitropa Cup Friendlies Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Admira Vienna 1925–26 107000000107
1926–27 23274800002735
1927–28 23365722003045
1928–29 22213642002929
1929–30 20212500002226
1930–31 182581300002638
1931–32 22224620002828
1932–33 21222200002324
1933–34 181751411002432
1934–35 18150000001815
1936–36 158200000178
1936–37 224314100296
1937–38 155200000175
1938–39 174100000184
1939–40 110000000110
1940–41 120300000150
1941–42 1082000092
Total 288234526413600353304

International
Austria

International goals

Austria's goal tally first

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 May 1927Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria Belgium2–14–1Friendly
2.4–1
3.27 October 1929Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland  Switzerland3–13–11927–30 Central European International Cup
4.16 November 1930Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria Sweden3–14–1Friendly
5.16 May 1931Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria Scotland1–05–0
6.24 May 1931Deutsches Stadion, Berlin, Germany Germany1–06–0
7.3–0
8.5–0
9.13 September 1931Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria Germany2–05–0
10.29 November 1931Nordstern, Basel, Switzerland  Switzerland3–18–11931-32 Central European International Cup
11.7–1
12.8–1
13.24 April 1932Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria Hungary4–18–2Friendly
14.5–2
15.7–2
16.8–2
17.2 October 1932Üllői úti stadion, Budapest, Hungary Hungary1–13–2
18.23 October 1932Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria  Switzerland2–03–11931-32 Central European International Cup
19.3–0
20.11 December 1932Jubilee Stadium, Brussels, Belgium Belgium1–06–1Friendly
21.2–0
22.3–0
23.4–0
24.1 October 1933Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria Hungary2–02–2
25.29 November 1933Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Scotland2–22–2
26.15 April 1934Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria Hungary3–25–2
27.27 May 1934Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin, Italy France2–13–21934 FIFA World Cup

References
  1. Ambrosius Kutschera. "Saison 1947/48". AustriaSoccer.at (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  2. "Ads - Striker - Anton Schall". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  3. Copa do Mundo da FIFA Itália 1934 Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
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