Robert Merz
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Robert Merz (25 November 1887 – 30 August 1914) was an Austrian amateur football (soccer) player. He died during World War I, aged 26.[1]
Club career
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]
International career
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.
Military service
Merz was a reserve lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I.[3]
See also
References
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- 1887 births
- 1914 deaths
- Austrian men's footballers
- Austria men's international footballers
- Olympic footballers for Austria
- Footballers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Austro-Hungarian military personnel killed in World War I
- Men's association football forwards
- DFC Prag players
- Footballers from Vienna