Franz Pelikan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Pelikan
Used nameFranz•Pelikan
Born6 November 1925 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died21 March 1994 (aged 68 years 4 months 15 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements185 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsSC Wacker Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Goalkeeper Franz Pelikan 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 six international caps. He also played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Domestically, Pelikan played with SC Wacker Wien (Vienna) (1945-59), Wiener (Vienna) AC (1959-60), and FC Admira / Wacker Wien (Vienna) (1969-70). From the 1976/77 season he coached the latter club.

Results

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