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Theodor Wagner

Theodor Wagner

Austrian footballer (1927–2020)


Theodor "Turl" Wagner (6 August 1927 – 21 January 2020) was an Austrian footballer who played as a striker.

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International career

He made his debut for Austria in a November 1946 friendly match against Switzerland and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup,[1] where he scored a hat-trick in the 7–5 quarterfinal win over Switzerland. He earned 46 caps, scoring 22 goals.[2] His last international was a March 1957 friendly match against West Germany. He was also part of Austria's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[3]

Death

Wagner died on 21 January 2020 in Vienna, at the age of 92.[4]


References

  1. "Theodor Wagner". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. "ÖFB-Legende "Turl" Wagner 92-jährig verstorben!". Kronen Zeitung (in German). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.



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