Josef Bican

Austria · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1933-1948

Sprinter-fast striker with one of the highest goal tallies in history

Nicknames Pepi

78.0OVR#348 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed82.2
  • Shooting77.4
  • Passing65.0
  • Ball Control82.0
  • Movement79.6
  • Football IQ80.5
  • Defending Skill32.2
  • Physical77.9
  • Mental77.3
  • Career84.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Finishing96
  2. Consistency96
  3. Runs in Behind92
  4. Attacking Positioning92
  5. Longevity92
  6. Anticipation88
  7. Reactions88
  8. Determination88
  9. Top Speed87
  10. Volleys86

All 64 attributes

Speed 82.2

  • Top Speed87
  • Acceleration84
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball83
  • Knock-on & Run82
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 77.4

  • Finishing96
  • Shot Power81
  • Long Shots78
  • Volleys86
  • Curve68
  • Penalties80
  • Heading81
  • Direct Free Kicks58
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 65.0

  • Short Passing77
  • Long Passing59
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing61
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision71
  • Set-Piece Delivery45

Ball Control 82.0

  • Dribbling81
  • Possession86
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot84
  • Press Resistance81

Movement 79.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind92
  • Attacking Positioning92
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs40

Football IQ 80.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 32.2

  • Defensive Positioning35
  • Marking29
  • Interceptions37
  • Standing Tackle36
  • Sliding Tackle31
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 77.9

  • Strength72
  • Stamina79
  • Agility84
  • Balance84
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions88
  • Hold-up Play70
  • Aerial Duels64
  • Aggression76

Mental 77.3

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration82
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 84.2

  • Consistency96
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements67
  • Durability86
  • Loyalty80

Profile

Born
25 September 1913
Foot
Right
Career
1931–1955
Prime
1933-1948

Club career

  • 1931–1935 Rapid Vienna
  • 1935–1937 Admira Vienna
  • 1937–1948 Slavia Prague
  • 1949–1951 Vítkovice
  • 1952–1952 Hradec Králové
  • 1953–1955 Slavia Prague

Honours

League title · Austrian Football Bundesliga Rapid Vienna 1

1934–35

League title · Austrian Football Bundesliga Admira Vienna 2

1935–36, 1936–37

League title · Czechoslovak First League Slavia Prague 6

1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1946–47, 1948

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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