Karl Rappan
Austrian football coach and player
Born
Died
1996
29 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Austria
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Convened the first football clubs in Austria and played for SC Wiener Neustadt. Rappan transitioned into coaching, where he developed a tactical system known as the 'Verteidigungssystem' or 'defense system' which revolutionized defensive play in football. He coached several teams, including the Austrian national team and FC Lausanne. His contributions to football tactics had a lasting influence in the sport.
Developed the 'Verteidigungssystem' tactical approach
Coached the Austrian national football team
Played for SC Wiener Neustadt
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