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05 / Austria · 1947–1958

Ernst Happel

CB leaderanchor
Caps · Austria
51
Goals · Austria
5
Life
1925–1992
Clubs
SK Rapid Wien, Racing Club de France, Real Betis Balompié
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Austria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 51 caps and 5 goals for Austria; club career at SK Rapid Wien, Racing Club de France, Real Betis Balompié.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1942–1954SK Rapid Wien
1955–1956Racing Club de France
1956–1959SK Rapid Wien
—Real Betis Balompié
Austria51 caps, 5 goals

Sources

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Around Happel in the almanac

One rank above: Hans Krankl at #4.

One rank below: Herbert Prohaska at #6.

Austria's editorial top five: Matthias Sindelar · Ernst Ocwirk · David Alaba · Hans Krankl · Ernst Happel.

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