Erich Habitzl

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Habitzl
Used nameErich•Habitzl
Born9 October 1923 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died26 September 2007 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
AffiliationsSK Admira Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Forward Erich Habitzl was a member of the Austrian football team at the 1948 London Olympics. They lost their first-round match 3-0 to the eventual gold medallists Sweden. In total, he won 11 international caps and scored five goals.

At club level, Habitzl played with SK Admira Wien (Vienna) (1940-54). He helped Admira win both the Austrian Championships and the Austrian Cup in 1947. He then moved to France to play with RC Lens (1954-56), and FC Nantes (1956-57). Habitzl then returned to Admira to play until 1960. In 1949, he was the top scorer in the Austrian League.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Football (Football) AUT Erich Habitzl
Football, Men (Olympic) Austria =9