Ferdinand Frithum

Ferdinand "Fritz" Frithum (2 March 1891– 9 June 1957) was an Austrian international footballer and coach. He played as forward mainly for First Vienna FC.[1]

Ferdinand Frithum
Personal information
Date of birth 2 March 1891
Place of birth Wien, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 9 June 1957
Place of death Wien, Austria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
- 1914 Vienna
1914-1918 Wiener AC
1918-1923 Vienna
National team
1919 Austria 1 (0)
Teams managed
1926–1935 Vienna
1936–1937 Metz
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Ferdinand Frithum started his career with DFC Wien . From 1911 onwards he played for Vienna in the highest league. After the relegation in 1914 he went on to Wiener AC. From 1918 till 1923 he played again for Vienna. In 1923 he ended his career for professional reasons.

International career

He played one match for the Austrian national football team versus Hungary on 9 November 1919.

Manager career

In 1926 he lost his job and was named coach by the board of Vienna. The time with Frithum till 1934 was one of the most successful in Viennas history (Austrian Cup 1929,1930; Austrian Champion 1931,1933; Mitropacup 1931). After his time in Vienna he was coach of FC Metz in France.

Honours

References
  1. "National team stats". austriasoccer.at. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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