Ludwig Janda (13 January 1919 – 22 August 1981) was a German football player and manager who played for SpVgg Fürth, 1860 Munich, AC Fiorentina and Novara Calcio. In 1949, he transferred from 1860 Munich to Fiorentina for a fee of DM 30,000. He made his league debut on Boxing Day in a 0–0 draw against Palermo, becoming the first German to play in Serie A.