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Karl Sesta

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchorclutch
Rating
83
Caps
44
Goals
1
Life
1906–1974
Clubs
1. Simmeringer SC, FK Teplice, Wiener AC
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Austria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A renowned hardman from the "Wunderteam" era, his tenacious defending set the standard for Austrian backlines. Career record: 44 caps and 1 goals for Austria; club career at 1. Simmeringer SC, FK Teplice, Wiener AC.

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Career record

1924–19271. Simmeringer SC
1927–1928FK Teplice
1928–1934Wiener
1934–1943FK Austria Wien
1945–1946First Vienna
Austria44 caps, 1 goals

The world's great CBs

Around Sesta in the almanac

One rank above: Karl Decker at #17.

One rank below: Marko Arnautović at #19.

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