Anton Schall (22 June 1907 – 5 August 1947) was an

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football forward who played for the celebrated Austrian national side of the early 1930s that became known as the ''

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''. He also played for Admira Vienna, and later managed

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. Normally a versatile left footed forward or winger, Schall is considered one of the greatest Austrian footballers. A pacy, skillful forward, Schall possessed fine finishing and great attacking intelligence. Later in his career Schall played as a defender. His success with the national team included making Runner-up at the 1927-30 Central European International Cup, Winner at the 1931-32 Central European International Cup being top scorer for

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& reaching the semifinals at the

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After his playing career, Schall, who suffered from a rare heart condition, moved to Switzerland and took over

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as club trainer in the 1946–47 season. Schall led Basel to win the Swiss Cup, 3–0 in the final against

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. However, he died shortly afterwards aged 40 during a workout on the football field. Team captain Ernst Hufschmid then took Basel over as coach.

Career statistics

International

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* Central European International Cup: 1931-32 * Central European International Cup: Runner-up: 1927-30 *

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: Semifinals - fourth place:

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International goals

Austria's goal tally first

References

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