Normally a forward, Horvath was one of the most noted Austrian men's footballers of his generation, and was well–known for his passing ability and technique.
One of Austria's most prolific strikers of the 1920s, Hansi Horvath played for several club teams in Vienna.
Simmeringer SC but also played for Rapid Wien with whom he reached and lost the Mitropa Cup final in 1927 and again in 1928.
He made his debut for Austria in a January 1924 friendly match against Germany in which he also scored his first international goal and was a participant at the 1934 FIFA World Cup[2] where he scored 2 goals and the team claimed 4th place.
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