Wilhelm Kreuz

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Willi Kreuz
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Personal information
Date of birth (1949-05-29) 29 May 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth Vienna, Austria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1956–1962 SV Donau
1962–1966 Admira Wacker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1972 Admira Wacker 147 (69)
1972–1974 Sparta 65 (22)
1974–1978 Feyenoord 132 (58)
1978–1982 SK VÖEST Linz 115 (37)
Total459(186)
International career
1969–1981 Austria 56 (12)
Managerial career
1986–1987 Admira Wacker (assistant)
1987–1988 Admira Wacker
1988–1990 SK VÖEST Linz
1990–1993 SV Stockerau
1993–1994 FC ÖMV Stadlau
1994–1995 VSE Sankt Pölten
2006–2007 SV Donau
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilhelm Kreuz (born 29 May 1949), nicknamed "Willy" or "Willi", is a former Austrian footballer.

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Club career

During his club career he played for Admira Energie (1966–1972), Sparta Rotterdam (1972–1974), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1974–1978), and SK VÖEST Linz (1978–1982).

He is placed as 76th best Feyenoord player ever in the book "De Top en Flop 100".

International career

He made his debut for Austria in an April 1969 World Cup qualification match against Cyprus and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. [1] He earned 56 caps, scoring 12 goals. [2] His last international was a June 1981 World Cup qualification match against Finland.

Honours

Playing

Coaching

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References

  1. Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  2. Appearances for Austrian National Team - RSSSF
  3. "Österreichs Torschützenkönige". www.oberliga-a.at. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2008.