"It’s an honor for our organization to have a world renowned player like Hans Krankl to be part of our academy. His Know How and connections with very important personalities on the top level of soccer in Europe will give some of our very talented players an additional chance to sign professional contracts in Europe in the future. Especially our players of the new Academy Developmental League for U16 and U18 players of the US Soccer Federation, in which we are part of, will have a great chance to get this opportunity to be seen by Hans Krankl in competitive matches", states Dr. Josef Schulz, founder of the Schulz Academy.
Hans Krankl played for CF Barcelona from 1978 – 1981
Hans Krankl as Head Coach of the Austrian National Team before the World Cup Qualifier vs. England in Vienna in 2004.
"During my last visit in Florida I watched a practice of Josef’s Soccer Academy, and I was not only impressed by the quality of the practice, but I also saw some extraordinary talented players there.
While I was playing in Austria I played many times against and with Josef, and we are long time friends. I will offer all my connections with managers and coaches of the big clubs in Europe to help these talented players to sign professional contracts in Europe when they turn 18", Hans Krankl explains.
Hans Krankl, who’s nick name in Barcelona was the "Goleador" will visit the Schulz Academy twice a year before the transfer window opens in Europe to look at players at the academy who are ready for the next step to sign professional contracts.
Here are some High Lights of the career of Hans Krankl:
1978 "Golden Boot" for most goals of the season scored by a player in Europe (41)
1978 2nd place World Player of the Year while playing for CF Barcelona
1978 2nd goals in the historic World Cup victory of Austria vs. Germany in Argentina
1979 Top Scorer in Spanish League with 29 goals while playing for CF Barcelona
1980 Game winning goal in the European Cup Final for Barcelona vs. Fortuna Duesseldorf (4-3 for Barelona)
Scored 34 goals in 69 National Team games for Austria
More than 300 league goals in over 400 league matches
Coach of the Austrian National Team from 2002 – 2005
Successes:
1x European Cup of the Cup Winners with the FC Barcelona 1979
2x Austrian Champion with SK Rapid Vienna (1981/82, 1982/83)
4x of Austrian Cup Winner with SK Rapid Vienna (1976, 1983, 1984, 1985)
4x Austrian Top Scorer (1974/36 gates, 1977/32, 1978/41, 1983/23)
1x Spanish Top Scorer (1979/29 goals)
1x of Spanish Cup Winner (1981)
1x European Top Scorer (1978/41 goals)
5x Soccer Player of the year in Austria
Participation in World Cup of 1978 (4 goals) and 1982 (1 goal)
Goal Record in the Austrian league (7 goals in one game in the 11:1 against GAK in spring 1977)
Goal Record in the Austrian national team (6 goals in 9:0 against Malta, 1977)
Final Standing of World Cup 1978 in Argentina:
Champions: Argentina
Runner-Up: Netherlands
3rd place: Brazil
4th place: Italy
5th place: Poland
6th place: West Germany
7th place: Austria
8th place: Peru
9th place: Tunisia
10th place: Spain
WORLD CUP 1978 LEADING SCORING LEADERS - PLAYER - TEAM - GOALS
Mario Kempes Argentina 6
Teofilio Cubillas Peru 5
Rob Rensenbrink Netherlands 5
Leopoldo Luque Argentina 4
Hans Krankl Austria 4
Roberto Dinamite Brazil 3
Dirceu Brazil 3
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Germany 3
Johnny Rep Netherlands 3
Paolo Rossi Italy 3
Coaching career 1987/88 player coach with Wiener Sportklub - 1989/92 SK Rapid Vienna - 1992/94 VFB Admira Wacker Moedling- 1994/95 FC Tirol - 1996 VfB Mödling - 1998/99 Austria Salzburg - 1999/00 Fortuna Cologne - 2000/01 VfB Mödling 2002 – 2005 Head Coach of Austrian National Team
Apart from his career in soccer, Hans Krankl is successful also in the music business. Under the name “Johann K” he entered the Top Charts in Austria with the songs “Lonely Boy” "Batman", and “Rusty Wings”. He sees himself as a family man. He is married and has 3 children.
