Zeman began his youth career at local club SV Wienerberger, but he soon moved on to FC Vienna.

In 1945 Zeman joined Rapid Vienna and also won his first cap for the Austria national football team.

For the national side Zeman competed at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in which Austria progressed to the semi-finals before being defeated by West Germany.

Throughout his career, he earned the nicknames the Tiger of Budapest and the Panther of Glasgow, for his international performances.

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