Karl Bielser
Karl Bielser (1903–?) was a Swiss footballer who played for FC Basel. He played mainly in the position of forward, later as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Karl Bielser | ||
Date of birth | 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Switzerland | ||
Date of death | Unknown | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward, Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1916–1936 | FC Basel | 291 | (43) |
National team | |||
1922–1933 | Switzerland | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Between the years 1916 and 1936 Bielser played a total of 461 games for Basel, scoring a total of 86 goals. 268 of these games were in the Swiss Nationalliga, 23 were in the 1 Liga (second highest tier) and 32 were in the Swiss Cup. The other 136 were friendly games. He scored 43 goals in the domestic league, twelve in the Swiss Cup and the other 30 were scored during the test games.[1]
He was a member of the Basel team that won the Swiss Cup in the 1932–33 season. The final was played in the Hardturm stadium against Grasshopper Club. Basel won 4–3 and achieved the club's first ever national title.[2]
International career
Bielser played a total of eight games for the Swiss national team. He played his debut on 11 June 1922 in the 7–1 win against Austria.
Honours
- Swiss Cup winner: 1932–33
References
- Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. "Karl Bielser". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- Fussball-Schweiz. "Schweizer Cup Finals 1926-1939". Fussball-Schweiz. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
Sources
- Rotblau: Jahrbuch Saison 2017/2018. Publisher: FC Basel Marketing AG. ISBN 978-3-7245-2189-1
- Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" Homepage