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Johann Dihanich

Johann Dihanich
Personal information
Full name Johann Dihanich
Date of birth (1958-10-24) 24 October 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Eisenstadt, Austria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
ASK Klingenbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Austria Wien 145 (8)
1983–1984 SS Wacker Innsbruck 29 (4)
1984–1987 Austria Wien 79 (4)
1987–1989 Grazer AK 69 (7)
1989–1991 VÖEST Linz
1991–1992 Favoritner AC 34 (4)
International career
1980–1984 Austria 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johann Dihanich (born 24 October 1958, in Eisenstadt) is a retired Austrian football player.

Club career

A Rapid Wien fan by origin, Hansi Dihanich started his professional career at city rivals Austria Wien and played 8 seasons for them, split in two periods by a season at SS Wacker Innsbruck. In 1987, he joined Grazer AK, before moving to Second Division VÖEST Linz and finishing his career at FavAC.

International career

He made his debut for Austria in October 1980 against Hungary and earned 10 caps in total. He was a member of Austria's squad at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in any of their games.

After his playing career, he became an assistant-coach at Austria and GAK and head coach at some lower league sides.

Honours