SOCCER PLAYER
Josef Smistik
1905 - 1985

Josef Smistik
Josef Smistik (28 November 1905 – 28 November 1985) was an Austrian football player and manager. Smistik played mainly in midfield as a wing half but could also play as a defender. A very versatile player Smistik was known for his strength, stamina and long balls. He was captain of the famous Austrian Wunderteam at international level. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Josef Smistik is the 3,318th most popular soccer player (down from 3,203rd in 2019), the 917th most popular biography from Austria (down from 915th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Austrian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Josef Smistik ranks 3,318 out of 21,273. Before him are Ramón Medina Bello, Vladimir Muntyan, Siegmar Wätzlich, Glenn Hysén, Antonis Antoniadis, and Omar Marmoush. After him are Mario Stanić, Viktor Tsaryov, Simón Lecue, Alfredo Foglino, Norberto Menéndez, and Adrien Rabiot.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRamón Medina Bello
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 3,317
Vladimir Muntyan
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 3,318
Siegmar Wätzlich
1947 - 2019
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 3,319
Glenn Hysén
1959 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 3,320
Antonis Antoniadis
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 3,321
Omar Marmoush
1999 - Present
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 3,322
Josef Smistik
1905 - 1985
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 3,323
Mario Stanić
1972 - Present
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 3,324
Viktor Tsaryov
1931 - 2017
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 3,325
Simón Lecue
1912 - 1984
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 3,326
Alfredo Foglino
1892 - 1968
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 3,327
Norberto Menéndez
1936 - 1994
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 3,328
Adrien Rabiot
1995 - Present
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 3,329
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Josef Smistik ranks 291. Before him are Marvin Stalder, Max Bulla, Roberto Gayón, Aris Velouchiotis, Akilles Järvinen, and Ibrahim Biçakçiu. After him are Jean De Clercq, Raghunath Murmu, Osvald Käpp, László Sternberg, József Turay, and Bernt Evensen. Among people deceased in 1985, Josef Smistik ranks 200. Before him are George Raynor, Ilka Gedő, Georges Verriest, Efrem Zimbalist, Harry Hopman, and Jack Medica. After him are Paul Peter Ewald, Nicolas Hoydonckx, Aleksandra Khokhlova, Sam Spiegel, Matt Monro, and Edgar Reinhardt.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsMarvin Stalder
ATHLETE
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 285
Max Bulla
CYCLIST
1905 - 1990
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 286
Roberto Gayón
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - Present
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 287
Aris Velouchiotis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1905 - 1945
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 288
Akilles Järvinen
ATHLETE
1905 - 1943
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 289
Ibrahim Biçakçiu
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1977
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 290
Josef Smistik
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 291
Jean De Clercq
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1984
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 292
Raghunath Murmu
WRITER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 293
Osvald Käpp
WRESTLER
1905 - 1995
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 294
László Sternberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 295
József Turay
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1963
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 296
Bernt Evensen
SKATER
1905 - 1979
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 297
Others Deceased in 1985
Go to all RankingsGeorge Raynor
COACH
1907 - 1985
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 194
Ilka Gedő
PAINTER
1921 - 1985
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 195
Georges Verriest
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1985
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 196
Efrem Zimbalist
MUSICIAN
1889 - 1985
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 197
Harry Hopman
TENNIS PLAYER
1906 - 1985
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 198
Jack Medica
SWIMMER
1914 - 1985
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 199
Josef Smistik
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 200
Paul Peter Ewald
PHYSICIST
1888 - 1985
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 201
Nicolas Hoydonckx
SOCCER PLAYER
1900 - 1985
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 202
Aleksandra Khokhlova
ACTOR
1897 - 1985
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 203
Sam Spiegel
PRODUCER
1901 - 1985
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 204
Matt Monro
SINGER
1930 - 1985
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 205
Edgar Reinhardt
HANDBALL PLAYER
1914 - 1985
HPI: 55.16
Rank: 206
In Austria
Among people born in Austria, Josef Smistik ranks 917 out of 1,424. Before him are Otto Wahle (1879), Heinz-Christian Strache (1969), Johann Nepomuk David (1895), Margarete Adler (1896), Robert Kalina (1955), and Lilly Scholz (1903). After him are Ferdinand von Saar (1833), Rupert Hollaus (1931), Eva Rueber-Staier (1951), László Sternberg (1905), Sulamith Goldhaber (1923), and O. W. Fischer (1915).
Others born in Austria
Go to all RankingsOtto Wahle
SWIMMER
1879 - 1963
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 911
Heinz-Christian Strache
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 912
Johann Nepomuk David
COMPOSER
1895 - 1977
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 913
Margarete Adler
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1990
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 914
Robert Kalina
DESIGNER
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 915
Lilly Scholz
SKATER
1903 - 1994
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 916
Josef Smistik
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 917
Ferdinand von Saar
WRITER
1833 - 1906
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 918
Rupert Hollaus
ATHLETE
1931 - 1954
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 919
Eva Rueber-Staier
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 920
László Sternberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 921
Sulamith Goldhaber
PHYSICIST
1923 - 1965
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 922
O. W. Fischer
ACTOR
1915 - 2004
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 923
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Austria
Among soccer players born in Austria, Josef Smistik ranks 62. Before him are Johann Urbanek (1910), Rodolphe Hiden (1909), Walter Kollmann (1932), Anton Janda (1904), Paul Halla (1931), and Peter Platzer (1910). After him are László Sternberg (1905), Walter Haummer (1928), Michael Baur (1969), Eduard Krieger (1946), Friederich Franzl (1905), and Josef Hassmann (1910).
Johann Urbanek
1910 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 56
Rodolphe Hiden
1909 - 1973
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 57
Walter Kollmann
1932 - 2017
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 58
Anton Janda
1904 - 1986
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 59
Paul Halla
1931 - 2005
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 60
Peter Platzer
1910 - 1959
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 61
Josef Smistik
1905 - 1985
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 62
László Sternberg
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 63
Walter Haummer
1928 - 2008
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 64
Michael Baur
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 65
Eduard Krieger
1946 - 2019
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 66
Friederich Franzl
1905 - 1989
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 67
Josef Hassmann
1910 - 1969
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 68