Alfred Körner
Austrian footballer (1926-2020)
Alfred Körner (14 February 1926 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian footballer. He played for Austria at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Club career
Körner had a career with SK Rapid Wien and also played for FK Admira Wien (now VfB Admira Wacker Mödling).
International career
Körner made his debut for Austria in an October 1947 friendly match against Czechoslovakia and played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup where Austria finished third with his older brother Robert, and the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 47 caps, scoring 14 goals. His last international was an October 1958 friendly match against France.
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