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Austrian footballer (1887–1914) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Merz (25 November 1887 – 30 August 1914) was an Austrian amateur football (soccer) player. He died during World War I, aged 26.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Merz | ||
Date of birth | 25 November 1887 | ||
Place of birth | Zizkow, Austria-Hungary | ||
Date of death | 30 August 1914 26) | (aged||
Place of death | Poturzyn, Russian Poland | ||
Position(s) | striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1904–1907 | Wiener SV | ||
1907–1914 | DFC Prag | ||
International career | |||
1908–1914 | Austria | 13 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Zizkow, Merz began playing youth football with a predecessor to Wiener Sport-Club (Wiener SV). He joined Wiener SV's senior side at age 16,[2] before becoming a professional with DFC Prag when he moved back to his hometown in 1907.[3]
He was a member of the Austrian Olympic squad at the 1912 Summer Olympics[4] and played two matches in the main tournament as well as two matches in the consolation tournament.[5] He scored two goals against Germany in the first round of the main tournament.[6]
For the Austria national football team he played 13 games and scored 5 goals.
Merz was a reserve lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I.[3]
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