Paul Halla
Paul Halla (10 April 1931 in Graz - 6 December 2005 in Vienna) was an Austrian football player. He played as midfielderfor Sturm Graz, Grazer AK and Rapid Wien. He also played for the Austrian national football team. With the team he was participant of the 1954- and 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Career
Halla began his career at SK Sturm Graz as a youth player, but played for city rivals Grazer AK from 1951 to 1953 as a right midfielder. 1953 he went to Vienna to play for SK Rapid Wien. For Rapid he played 289 matches and scored 39 goals. In the 1964-65 season he was team captain. He played 346 matches for them until 1965. The last two seasons he played for SC helfort Wien.
On 23 November 1952 he debuted for the national team in a match against Portugal (1-1). His last match was on 13 June 1965 versus Hungary. he played 34 international matches and scored two goals.
Honours
Austrian Football Bundesliga (5):
1954,1956,1957,1960,1964
Austrian Cup (1):
1961
FIFA World Cup
1958 3rd place
References
1938 births
2005 deaths
Austrian footballers
Players of the Austrian national football team
1958 FIFA World Cup players
1954 FIFA World Cup players
SK Rapid Wien players
Association football midfielders
Austrian football defenders