Karl Kanhäuser
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1900[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | (declared) 31 December 1945[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1925 | Wiener Sport-Club | ||
| 1925–1937 | DFC Prag | ||
| National team | |||
| 1921–1924 | Austria | 5 | (3) |
| 1931 | Czechoslovakia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Karl Kanhäuser (18 July 1900 – 31 December 1945) was an Austrian footballer. He played as forward for Wiener Sport-Club and in the national teams of Austria and Czechoslovakia.[2]
Career[change | change source]
Karl Kanhäuser was one of three brothers who contributed to one of the most successful eras of the Wiener Sport-Club. After the First World War he became a regular as a centre-forward for the first time where his brother Edi was goalkeeper and Hans was midfielder.
During the successful period between 1921 and 1924, Karl Kanhäuser made five matches in the Austrian national team. He made his debut against Sweden on 26 March 1921. On 20 May 1924 he scored three goals in a 4-1 victory over Romania.
1925 he became professional footballer for DFC Prag which was coached by former Austrian international Robert Cimera.
Kanhauser renounced Austrian for Czechoslovakian citizenship in 1931.[3] Towards the end of the Second World War he was drafted into the Wehrmacht and came to Yugoslavia. Since then he has been reported missing. The date of death was officially set as December 31, 1945 by decision of the Vienna Regional Court.[4] His brother Edi, who also was a footballer, was killed in May 1944 in the Battle of Monte Cassino.[5]
Honours[change | change source]
- 1 × Austrian Champion: 1922
- 1 × Austrian Cup: 1923
- 2 × Czech Amateur Champion: 1931, 1933
- 8 × Champion DFV of ČSAF: 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1937
- 5 matches and 3 goals for Austria
- 2 matches for Czechoslovakia
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://data.matricula-online.eu/de/oesterreich/wien/17-dornbach/01-11/?pg=66 Baptismal record with the declaration endorsed in later hand. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com
- ↑ Wiener Sporttagblatt vom 01. April 1931, S. 7 Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ "Taufbuch - 01-11 | 17., Dornbach | Wien/Niederösterreich (Osten): Rk. Erzdiözese Wien | Österreich | Matricula Online".
- ↑ Gräbersuche