Karl Rappan: Biography, Facts and Career
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Karl Rappan (26 September 1905 – 2 January 1996) 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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- Full name: Karl Rappan
- Born: 1905-09-26
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q123447
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Karl Rappan (26 September 1905 – 2 January 1996) was an Austrian footballer and coach.
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Karl Rappan was born on 1905-09-26.
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