Ernst Ocwirk (7 March 1926 – 23 January 1980) was an Austrian football player and coach. A former midfielder, he is regarded as one of the greatest Austrian men's footballers of all time.
He spent the majority of his playing and coaching years between Austria and Italy, being both player and manager for FK Austria Vienna and Serie A club Sampdoria. He also went on to become a member of the Austria national team, which he led to a third-place finish at the 1954 World Cup as its captain.
Nicknamed Clockwork by the British for his midfield consistency, as well as the nickname being suggested by his surname, he is often cited as the last of the old-fashioned attacking centre-halves; he was known for his aesthetic and technical style of playing, his heading ability, excellent timing (both in offensive and defensive tasks) and his passing range; particularly his long passing ability. The fans loved him for his modest and fair personality. The international media of the era saw Ocwirk as "the best centerhalf in the world". He is considered one of the greatest central midfielders of all time.
ErnstOcwirk (7 March 1926 – 23 January 1980) was an Austrian football player and coach. A former midfielder, he is regarded as one of the greatest Austrian...
becoming the first player to reach 50 appearances for the national side. ErnstOcwirk held the caps record between 1954 and 1957 before Gerhard Hanappi became...
their well-known football greats such as ErnstOcwirk (twice captain of the FIFA World Selection Team), Ernst Happel, Gerhard Hanappi and Walter Zeman...
The club won three-straight titles in 1961, 1962 and 1963. Forward ErnstOcwirk, who played in five league title-winning sides in two separate spells...
Suat Mamat Juan Hohberg Óscar Míguez Fritz Walter 2 goals Alfred Körner ErnstOcwirk Didi Julinho Pinga Ivor Broadis Mihály Lantos Péter Palotás Lefter Küçükandonyadis...
Burhan Sargın Ivor Allchurch Fritz Walter 1 goal Robert Dienst Ernst Happel ErnstOcwirk Theodor Wagner Victor Lemberechts Victor Mees Jean-Louis Straetmans...
Barschandt (1925-08-12)12 August 1925 (aged 28) 2 Wiener Sportclub 5 3MF ErnstOcwirk (c) (1926-03-07)7 March 1926 (aged 28) 45 Austria Wien 6 3MF Karl Koller...
started his playing career with Austria Wien, where he was brought in by ErnstOcwirk in 1966. After six successful seasons he was sold for 2.1 million schillings...
Hanappi DF 3 Ernst Happel DF 4 Leopold Barschandt MF 5 ErnstOcwirk (c) MF 6 Karl Koller FW 7 Robert Körner FW 9 Theodor Wagner FW 21 Ernst Stojaspal FW...
made his Austrian Bundesliga debut on 15 September 1972 under coach ErnstOcwirk in a 0–0 against Austria Klagenfurt, the team finishing the season on...
1950 Walter Zeman Association football Dagmar Rom Alpine skiing — 1951 ErnstOcwirk Association football Erika Mahringer Alpine skiing — 1952 Othmar Schneider...
1924 1 0 90 0 0 90 – SK Rapid Wien FW Ernst Melchior 26 June 1920 1 0 90 0 0 – 90 FK Austria Wien MF ErnstOcwirk 7 March 1926 2 1 180 0 0 90 90 FK Austria...
1956, Alberto Ravano brought to Genoa the first valuable foreigner, ErnstOcwirk, playmaker and captain of Austria. His arrival was accompanied by that...
FW Ernst Melchior 26 Jun 1920 28 ? FK Austria Wien 1 0 90 - - - MF Leopold Mikolasch 17 Oct 1920 27 ? FK Austria Wien 1 0 90 - - - DF ErnstOcwirk 7 Mar...
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