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Walter Zeman
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16 / Austria · 1945–1960

Walter Zeman

GK sweeperleader
Caps · Austria
41
Goals · Austria
0
Life
1927–1991
Clubs
SK Rapid Wien, Salzburger AK 1914
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Austria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A legendary figure for Rapid Wien, this agile goalkeeper was renowned for his superb reflexes and command of the penalty area. Career record: 41 caps and 0 goals for Austria; club career at SK Rapid Wien, Salzburger AK 1914.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q697387
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Career record

1945–1961SK Rapid Wien
1961–1962Salzburger AK 1914
Austria41 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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Around Zeman in the almanac

One rank above: Friedrich Koncilia at #15.

One rank below: Karl Decker at #17.

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

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