Gerhard Hanappi

Gerhard Hanappi (16 February 1929 – 23 August 1980) was an Austrian football midfielder. He is regarded as one of the greatest Austrian footballers. 
Club career.
Hanappi started his career as midfielder at SC Wacker Wien. He debuted in the highest league in 1947. Then he went to Rapid Vienna where he played from 1950 till 1965. In this time Rapid won Austrian Championship title 7 times. He was captain of Rapid forseven years. In 1999 he was choosen in Rapid's Team of the Century..
International career.
He made his debut for Austria at only 19 years in November 1948 against Sweden With the Austrian team heplayed at 1954 World Cup in Switzerland and at the 1958 World Cup. From 1955 on he was also captain of the national team.
His last international match was a September 1962 match against Czechoslovakia.
He earned 93 caps, scoring 12 goals. It was the record until Anton Polster earned his 94th cap in June 1998.
Personal life.
After his football career Hanappi worked as an architect. He planned the "Weststadion" in Vienna. After his death the stadium was renamed to Gerhard Hanappi Stadium. He died of cancer in 1980, aged only 51.