Hans Pirkner


Johann "Hans" Pirkner is a former Austrian football forward.

Club career

Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04, Austria Wien and First Vienna FC. When at Schalke, he was fined for two years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. The ban was however lifted by the ÖFB after a year. He ended his professional career after the 1978 World Cup Finals.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he was the oldest squad member. He earned 20 caps, scoring four goals.

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