How many caps did Karl Sesta win for Austria?

Karl Sesta won 44 caps for Austria, scoring 1 goals.

Which clubs did Karl Sesta play for?

1. Simmeringer SC (1924–1927), FK Teplice (1927–1928), Wiener (1928–1934), FK Austria Wien (1934–1943), First Vienna (1945–1946).

Where does Karl Sesta rank among Austria's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Karl Sesta #18 of Austria's 33 greatest players of all time.

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18 / Austria · 1932–1945

Karl Sesta

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Caps · Austria

Goals · Austria

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.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q657275

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Career record

1924–1927	1. Simmeringer SC
1927–1928	FK Teplice
1928–1934	Wiener
1934–1943	FK Austria Wien
1945–1946	First Vienna
Austria	44 caps, 1 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Germany checked 4 October 2026
Germany caps: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Caps · Austria checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Germany checked 4 October 2026
Germany goals: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Goals · Austria checked 4 October 2026

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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.

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