Friedrich Koncilia facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Friedrich Koncilia | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Klagenfurt, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1965 | KAC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | Austria Klagenfurt | ||
| 1969–1971 | SV Wattens | 60 | (0) |
| 1971–1979 | FC Wacker Innsbruck | 236 | (0) |
| 1979 | Anderlecht | 8 | (0) |
| 1980–1985 | Austria Wien | 163 | (0) |
| Total | 467 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970–1985 | Austria | 84 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | Gamba Osaka | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Friedrich "Friedl" Koncilia (born 25 February 1948) is a famous Austrian former professional football player. He was a fantastic goalkeeper who played for many top clubs and his national team.
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Friedl's Football Journey
Friedl Koncilia was born in Klagenfurt, Austria. He started playing football at a young age. When he was just 17, he made his first big appearance for his hometown team, Austria Klagenfurt.
Playing for Different Clubs
In 1969, Friedl moved to play for SV Wattens. After two seasons there, he joined FC Wacker Innsbruck. This was where he spent the longest and most successful part of his career, staying for eight years! His younger brother, Peter, who was a midfielder, also played on the same team.
After his time in Innsbruck, Friedl tried playing abroad. He moved to R.S.C. Anderlecht in Belgium. However, he only played eight games there before returning to Austria. He finished his amazing career playing for Austria Wien. Sadly, a back injury made him stop playing football when he was 37 years old.
Playing for Austria's National Team
Friedl Koncilia also played for the Austrian national team. He made his first appearance in September 1970 in a friendly match against Hungary.
He was chosen to play for Austria in two big tournaments: the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Playing in the World Cup is a huge achievement for any footballer!
Friedl played for Austria 84 times. This makes him one of Austria's most capped players ever, sharing the fifth spot with another great player, Bruno Pezzey. His last game for Austria was in May 1985, during a World Cup qualification match against Cyprus.
Trophies and Wins
Friedl Koncilia won many important trophies during his career.
Wins with FC Wacker Innsbruck
- Austrian Bundesliga (the top league in Austria): 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977
- Austrian Cup: 1973, 1975, 1978
- Mitropa Cup (an old European club competition): 1975, 1976
Wins with Austria Wien
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985
- Austrian Cup: 1980, 1982, 1984
More About Friedl
After retiring as a player, Friedl Koncilia also spent some time as a manager. He managed the Japanese club Gamba Osaka in 1998.
See also
In Spanish: Friedrich Koncilia para niños
