Karl Sesta

Karl Sesta (18 March 1906 – 12 July 1974) was a footballer who played as a defender. He represented both the Austrian and German national sides.^[1]

Karl Sesta

Personal information
Date of birth	(1906-03-18)18 March 1906
Place of birth	Simmering, Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Date of death	12 July 1974(1974-07-12) (aged 68)
Place of death	Hainburg an der Donau, Austria
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1919–1924	Vorwärts XI
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1924–1927	1. Simmeringer SC
1927–1928	FK Teplice
1928–1934	Wiener AC
1934–1943	FK Austria Wien
	LSV Markersdorf an der Pielach
1945–1946	First Vienna FC
	SPC Helfort Wien
International career
1932–1945	Austria	44	(1)
1941–1942	Germany	3	(0)
Managerial career
1952–1953	BC Augsburg
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He played club football for Vorwärts XI, 1. Simmeringer SC, FK Teplice, Wiener AC, FK Austria Wien, LSV Markersdorf an der Pielach, First Vienna FC and SPC Helfort Wien.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in May 1932 against Czechoslovakia and he participated at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.^[2] He earned 44 caps for Austria, scoring one goal.^[3] He made three appearances for Germany between 1941 and 1942.

External links

• Player profile - Austria Archive (in German)
• Karl Sesta at National-Football-Teams.com