Hermann Felsner

Hermann Felsner (1 April 1889 – 6 February 1977) also known as Ermanno Fellsner, was an Austrian football player and manager.

Hermann Felsner

Felsner in 1920
Personal information
Date of birth	(1889-04-01)1 April 1889
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Date of death	6 February 1977(1977-02-06) (aged 87)
Place of death	Graz, Austria
Position(s)	Midfielder[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Wiener Sportclub
Managerial career
1920–1931	Bologna
1930–1933	Fiorentina
1933–1936	Sampierdarenese
1936–1937	Genoa
1937–1938	Milan
1938–1942	Bologna
1947–1948	Bologna (technical director)
1948–1950	Livorno
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Vienna, Felsner competed with the Wiener Sportclub,^[2] before moving to Italy to play for and manage many clubs.

Managerial career

Although he managed several clubs, Hermann is most remembered for his time at Bologna where he spent over a decade and led the club to four Italian League titles. In the club's entire history they have won seven scudetti, making Felsner their most successful manager.

He also won the Coppa Italia once, with Genoa in 1937.

Honours

Managerial

• Italian Football Championship: 1925, 1929
• Serie A: 1939, 1941
• Coppa Italia: 1937