Eduard Bauer facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduard Bauer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 4 March 1948 (aged 54) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SK Rapid Wien | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1911- 1928 | SK Rapid Wien | ||
| National team | |||
| 1912-1921 | Austria | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1926-1936 1945-1948 |
SK Rapid Wien Austria |
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Eduard "Edi" Bauer was a famous Austrian football player and coach. He was born on February 13, 1894, in Vienna, Austria. Edi Bauer was known for being a great striker, scoring many goals for his team, SK Rapid Wien. He also played for and later coached the Austrian national football team. He passed away in 1948.
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Edi Bauer: A Football Star
His Time as a Player
Edi Bauer spent most of his playing career with SK Rapid Wien, a well-known football club in Austria. From 1911 to 1928, he was a key player. He played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team! He was very good at it.
He also proudly represented his country. Edi Bauer played for the Austrian national football team from 1912 to 1921. Being chosen to play for your country is a huge honor for any athlete.
From Player to Coach
After his successful playing days, Edi Bauer became a football coach. He coached his former club, SK Rapid Wien, at different times. His first coaching period there was from 1926 to 1936.
He also took on the important role of coaching the Austrian national football team. Later, he returned to coach SK Rapid Wien again, from 1945 until 1948.
Edi Bauer's Achievements
Edi Bauer won many awards and titles during his career, both as a player and as a coach.
As a Player
- He helped SK Rapid Wien win the Austrian Championship 8 times! These wins were in 1912, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1923.
- His team also won the Austrian Cup twice, in 1919 and 1920.
- In 1928, he reached the final of the Mitropacup, which was a big European club competition at the time.
- Edi Bauer was also the best scorer in the league twice, in 1917 and 1918. This means he scored more goals than any other player in those seasons!
As a Coach
- As a coach, he led SK Rapid Wien to win the Austrian Championship 3 times: in 1929, 1930, and 1935.
- He also coached them to win the Austrian Cup in 1927.
- In 1930, he coached his team to win the Mitropacup, a major international trophy. This was a huge achievement!
