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 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