Josef Epp

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans Josef•Epp
Used nameJosef•Epp
Born1 March 1920 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died28 February 1989 (aged 68 years 11 months 27 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
AffiliationsWiener Sport-Club, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Forward Josef Epp 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, Epp won eight international caps and scored five goals.

Domestically, Epp played with SC Metallum Wien (Vienna) (until 1937), Wiener (Vienna) SC (1937-50), Linzer ASK (1950-51), 1. FC Wien (Vienna) (1951-53), and Servette Genève in Switzerland (1953-55). He then turned to coaching and worked with Linzer ASK.

Results

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