Walter Schleger
Austrian footballer
About Walter Schleger
Lived 1929 – 1999 (aged 70). Walter Schleger was an Austrian association football player, university teacher and veterinarian.
Austria national football team of 1958 with the following players – from left to right, standing; Walter Horak, Ernst Happel, Karl Koller, Alfred Körner, Paul Halla, Walter Schleger; crouched: Helmut Senekowitsch, Gerhard Hanappi, Rudolf Szanwald, Franz Swoboda and Johann Buzek. Walter Schleger (19 September 1929 – 3 December 1999) was an Austrian football player.
Club career A speedy and tricky attacker, Schleger played for several clubs: he began his career in Sparta Prague, where he played in their youth team, later went to Vienna and played for Wiener Sportclub (1949–1951) and Austria Wien (1951–1964).
A veterinarian, he later became head of the genetics institute at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
International career He made his debut for Austria in a September 1951 friendly match against West Germany and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup and 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 22 caps, scoring one goal.
Honours Austrian Football Bundesliga (4): 1953, 1961, 1962, 1963 Austrian Cup (3): 1960, 1962, 1963
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Who was Walter Schleger?
Austrian footballer (1929-1999)
When was Walter Schleger born?
Walter Schleger was born on 19 September 1929 in Prague.
When did Walter Schleger die?
Walter Schleger died on 3 December 1999.
What was Walter Schleger's occupation?
Walter Schleger was an association football player, university teacher and veterinarian.
What nationality was Walter Schleger?
Walter Schleger was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Schleger. https://biography.guide/walter-schleger/
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