Helmut Senekowitsch

Helmut Senekowitsch (; 22 October 1933 – 9 September 2007) was an Austrian football player and later a football manager.

Playing career

Club career

He played for several clubs, including SK Sturm Graz, Real Betis and FC Wacker Innsbruck.

International career

He played for the Austria national football team and was a participant at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 18 caps, scoring 5 goals.

Coaching career

He later worked as a coach, one of his major achievements was helping Austria qualify for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, the first time Austria had qualified for the World Cup in twenty years. He led them during the game dubbed The miracle of Córdoba, against arch-rivals West Germany, which the Austrians won 3-2 and which was Austria's first win against West Germany for 47 years,

He died in September 2007 after a long illness.

External links

• - National Football Teams

References

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