Karl Rappan

Footballer (1905-1996)

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  • Momentum13.7
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Lived 1905–1996, aged 91Austria
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    1905–1996
    Aged 91
Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

Karl Rappan was an Austrian footballer and coach. He played and managed mostly in Switzerland, where he won multiple titles. He had four tenures as coach of the Switzerland national team, which he managed in three World Cups, and is the all-time leader in matches won as coach of the Swiss team. He introduced a major football strategy known as the "bolt", which gave origin to the catenaccio system. He also helped create the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

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  • Servette FC
    1931–1935
  • SK Rapid Wien
    1929–1930
  • FK Austria Wien
    1928–1929
  • Austria men's national football team
    1927–1927
  • Admira Wacker
    1924–1928
  • SK Admira Wien
    1924–1928
19241935
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1929–193062
1927–192721
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Momentum13.7
Historical18.2
Now attention56.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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