What is Friedrich Franzl?
{{Infobox football biography | name = Friedrich Franzl | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date|1905|3|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Vienna]], [[Austria-Hungary]] | death_date = {{death date and age|1989|8|18|1905|3|6|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] | position = [[Goalkeeper]] | youthyears1= | youthclubs1= | years1 = 1923–1931 | years2 = 1931–1937 | clubs1 = [[SK Admira Wien]] | clubs2 = [[Wiener Sport-Club]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | caps2 = | goals2 = | nationalyears1= 1926-1931 | nationalteam1= [[Austria national football team|Austria]] | nationalcaps1= 15 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Friedrich Franzl''' (6 March 1905 – 18 August 1989) was an Austrian football player. He played as goalkeeper for [[SK Admira Wien]] and [[Wiener Sport-Club]]. He was also a player for the [[Austria national football team|Austrian national football team]]. ==Career== Franzl began his career in 1923 with SK Admira. In the following season, he celebrated the first championship. This was the first title for Admira. With Admira, he became runner-up three years in a row after the double in 1928. After the 1931 season he went to [[Wiener Sport-Club|Wiener Sport Club]]. At the end of his career, the goalkeeper had another success with Sportclub by reaching the Austrian Cup final. ==International career== In 1926, he played in the Austrian national team for the first time. He made his debut in the 7-1 win over Switzerland on 10 October<ref>[https://www.oefb.at/NT-Profile/Spieler/993738?Friedrich-Franzl Profile on ÖFB.at]</ref> and established himself as the national team's first-choice goalkeeper. He only lost once with the team to Czechoslovakia – but had ten wins and four draws. Nevertheless, from 1930 he was often replaced in the Austrian goal by Rudolf Hiden. His last match for the team was on 3 May 1931 versus Hungary. He was called up for the squad for the [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934 World Cup]], although he did not play in it. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Austria Squad 1934 World Cup}} {{DEFAULTS