Ernst Happel

Austria · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1950-1958

Technically gifted, audacious ball-playing centre-back, later a great coach

75.4OVR#662 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed59.3
  • Shooting62.5
  • Passing73.6
  • Ball Control76.0
  • Movement58.8
  • Football IQ82.8
  • Defending Skill82.8
  • Physical70.2
  • Mental79.7
  • Career77.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Long Passing86
  2. Press Resistance86
  3. Game Management86
  4. Defensive Positioning86
  5. Big-Game Temperament86
  6. Interceptions85
  7. Decision Making84
  8. Marking84
  9. Standing Tackle84
  10. Spatial Awareness83

All 64 attributes

Speed 59.3

  • Top Speed63
  • Acceleration61
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball59
  • Knock-on & Run52
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 62.5

  • Finishing55
  • Shot Power74
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys50
  • Curve62
  • Penalties72
  • Heading78
  • Direct Free Kicks64
  • Shooting Creativity52
  • Acrobatics48

Passing 73.6

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing86
  • Through Balls78
  • Crossing55
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision80
  • Set-Piece Delivery58

Ball Control 76.0

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession82
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot64
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 58.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement52
  • Runs in Behind44
  • Attacking Positioning52
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs64

Football IQ 82.8

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness83
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 82.8

  • Defensive Positioning86
  • Marking84
  • Interceptions85
  • Standing Tackle84
  • Sliding Tackle78
  • Offside Trap80

Physical 70.2

  • Strength74
  • Stamina71
  • Agility63
  • Balance74
  • Recovery70
  • Reactions72
  • Hold-up Play60
  • Aerial Duels78
  • Aggression70

Mental 79.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration80
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 77.0

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity82
  • Achievements59
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
29 November 1925
Foot
Right
Career
1942–1959
Prime
1950-1958

Club career

  • 1942–1954 Rapid Wien
  • 1954–1956 Racing Paris
  • 1956–1959 Rapid Wien

Honours

League title · Austrian Football Championship Rapid Wien 6

1945–46, 1947–48, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1956–57

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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