Robert Merz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Merz | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1914 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Poturzyn, Poland | ||
| Position(s) | striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1907 | Wiener SV | ||
| 1907–1914 | DFC Prag | ||
| National team | |||
| 1908–1914 | Austria | 13 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Merz (25 November 1887 – 30 August 1914) was an Austrian amateur football (soccer) player. He died during World War I, aged 26.[1]
International career
He was a member of the Austrian Olympic squad at the 1912 Summer Olympics[2] and played two matches in the main tournament as well as two matches in the consolation tournament.[3] He scored two goals against Germany in the first round of the main tournament.[4]
For the Austrian national team he played 13 games and scored 5 goals.
See also
References
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Robert Merz". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
- ^ "Robert Merz". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
External links
- Robert Merz at National-Football-Teams.com
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