Josef Walter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Walter |
| Used name | Josef•Walter |
| Nick/petnames | Joschi |
| Born | 27 October 1925 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 16 March 1992 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Affiliations | First Vienna FC, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Football midfielder Josef Walter played with the Austrian national team at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. The team lost its quarter-final 3-1 to defending champions Sweden. Domestically, he played with Wiener (Vienna) SC (until 1947) and then with 1. FC Wien (Vienna). In 1955 he moved to 1. FC Simmering for his final active season.
Walter became a car dealer by profession. In 1959 he became vice-president of FK Austria Wien (Vienna). He was a leading figure in building up professional structures in Austrian football. In 1964, he was briefly team manager of the national team. Later he was also a leading figure in the introduction of tricot sponsoring in Austria.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | AUT |
Josef Walter | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =5 |