Wilhelm Possak

Wilhelm Possak, also known as Vilmos Possák (9 August 1906 – 4 April 1988) was a Romanian football player and coach.

Club career Possak was born on 9 August 1906 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, but grew up in Timișoara. He began playing football in 1920 at Hungarian side Vasas. One year later he went to Kalaposok for two years. One week later he netted a brace in a 6–1 victory against Budai 33.

Possak was appointed as a player-coach by Sporting CP in October 1935. His following spell was in Slovakia at Piestany. Subsequently, he made his Divizia A debut on 5 November 1939 in a 3–2 home victory against Phoenix Baia Mare. He scored his only goal in the first league on 3 December in a 1–1 draw against Ripensia Timișoara. His third and last Divizia A appearance took place on 17 March 1940 in a 6–1 loss to Vagonul Arad.

International career Possak earned two caps for Romania, making his debut on 15 April 1928 when coach Teofil Morariu sent him at halftime to replace Aurel Guga in a 4–2 friendly victory against Turkey. He scored his only goal for the national team in his second game, a 3–1 loss to Yugoslavia in the friendly 1928 King Alexander's Cup.

Managerial career Possak was appointed as a player-coach by Sporting CP in October 1935 to replace Filipe dos Santos who lost 4–0 in a Campeonato de Lisboa derby against Benfica. They also finished third in the Campeonato da Liga where The Lions suffered a 10–1 loss to rivals Porto.

Death Possak died on 4 April 1988 at age 81 in his native Vienna.

Playing statistics Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Possak goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Wilhelm Possak # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 May 1928 Stadion SK Jugoslavija, Belgrade, Yugoslavia 1–3 1–3 1928 King Alexander's Cup

Honours Player Sporting CP Campeonato de Portugal: 1935–36 Campeonato de Lisboa: 1935–36, 1936–37 CAM Timișoara Divizia B: 1938–39

Manager Sporting CP Campeonato de Portugal: 1935–36 Campeonato de Lisboa: 1935–36, 1936–37 CAM Timișoara Divizia B: 1938–39