About Karl Fister
Lived 1935 – 2026 (aged 90). Karl Fister was an American association football player.
Carl "Karl" Fister (born August 11, 1935) is a former Austrian-American soccer center forward who earned two caps, scoring one goal, with the U.S. national team in 1960. Fister's two caps both came in matches against Mexico in qualification for the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Fister scored in the first of the two games, a 3–3 tie. However, the U.S. lost seven days later putting them out of contention for the finals.
Fister played his club ball in the German American Soccer League and was a member of the German-American League Junior All Stars tour of West Germany in July and August 1960. At the time, he played for New York Hungaria.
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Who was Karl Fister?
American soccer player
When was Karl Fister born?
Karl Fister was born on 11 August 1935 in Carinthia.
When did Karl Fister die?
Karl Fister died on 9 April 2026 in Ardsley.
What was Karl Fister's occupation?
Karl Fister was an association football player.
What nationality was Karl Fister?
Karl Fister was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Fister. https://biography.guide/karl-fister/
MLA: "Karl Fister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-fister/.
Chicago: "Karl Fister." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-fister/.
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