Otto Fischer (footballer)


Otto "Schloime" Fischer was a former Austrian football player and coach.

Player career

Born in Austrian capital Vienna, back then capital of Austro-Hungary, Fischer played with Hertha Wien and Karlsbader FK, before playing six consecutive seasons in the Austrian championship, first with First Vienna FC, then with Hakoah Vienna and including a spell with Wacker Wien.
Between 1923 and 1928 he made 7 appearances for the Austrian national team.

Managerial career

Fischer became coach of Napoli at the start of the 1928–29 Divisione Nazionale but was replaced during the season by Giovanni Terrile.
He coached Serbian side FK Mačva Šabac in the 1930–31 Yugoslav Championship. He also coached DSV Saaz and HŠK Concordia. Then he moved to Latvia where he coached Olimpia Liepaja.
He was killed in the Liepāja massacres, Latvia, in July 1941. He was coaching there since 1936.