Richard "Rigo" Kuthan (3 July 1891 – 10 February 1958) was an Austrian international footballer. He played for SK Rapid Wien as forward.

Career

At the age of 15 he came to Rapid Wien. In the 1911/12 season he was captain of the team which won the first titel for Rapid. From 1911 till 1925 he was the captain. In 246 matches for Rapid he scored 167 goals. He still is the 3rd in the scorer ranking of Rapid. Together with Josef Uridil he was a feared striker.

Richard Kuthan

With Rapid he gained 8 Austrian Championsships and 2 Cups. 2 times he reached the final of the Mitropa-Cup. 1915/16 and 1921/22 he was topscorer of the league.

Richard Kuthan

International career

He played 24 matches and scored 15 goals for the Austria national football team. His debut was on 22 December 1912 versus Italy in Genua where he also scored his first goal for Austria. His last match was on 6 May 1928 versus Yugoslavia.

Richard Kuthan

Honours

8 × Austrian Champion: 1912, 1913, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1929

2 × Austrian Cup: 1919, 1920

2 × Mitropacup-Finale: 1927, 1928

1 × Top scorer: 1922

24 matches and 15 goals for the Austria national football team (1912 -1928)

References

1891 births

1958 deaths

Association football forwards

Austrian footballers

SK Rapid Wien players

Players of the Austrian national football team

Austrian football forwards

Austrian Football Bundesliga top scorersAustrian football champions