Engelbert König

Engelbert König (8 October 1919 – 23 November 1997) was an Austrian footballer. Not to be confused with Engelbert Konig, an Austrian coach and the father of König; König was a(n) very technical and determined striker during his career.

Engelbert König
Personal information
Date of birth (1919-10-08)8 October 1919
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Date of death 23 November 1997(1997-11-23) (aged 78)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1940 First Vienna FC
1940–1941 Fiorentina 2 (1)
1941–1942 Catania
1942–1947 S.S. Lazio 59 (29)
1947–1948 U.C. Sampdoria 17 (7)
1948–1950 Genoa 39 (10)
1950–1952 Messina 33 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

His main debut was while he was on the Fiorentina team, the biggest series, and continued to gain traction in his career from then on.

During the war

Konig stayed in Rome til the end of World War 2 and took part in the city tournament organized to keep interest in sport after the war.


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