Hanappi, Gerhard, b. Vienna, Feb. 16, 1929, d. Vienna, Aug. 23, 1980, soccer player, architect. Initially played for Wacker club, 1948-1965 with Rapid Wien. Played in the national team more often (93 times) than any other Austrian soccer player except A. Polster. In 1953 in the FIFA-team, in 1954 participation in the world championship (Austria came in third); his work as an architect included the Viennese Soccer Stadium (named after him after his death).
Hanappi, Gerhard, b. Vienna, Feb. 16, 1929, d. Vienna, Aug. 23, 1980, soccer player, architect. Initially played for Wacker club, 1948-1965 with Rapid Wien. Played in the national team more often (93 times) than any other Austrian soccer player except A. Polster. In 1953 in the FIFA-team, in 1954 participation in the world championship (Austria came in third); his work as an architect included the Viennese Soccer Stadium (named after him after his death).
Bio by: Wolfgang Ilgner
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