Josef Epp

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans Josef•Epp
Used nameJosef•Epp
Born1 March 1920
Died28 February 1989
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