Robert Mercer (21 September 1889 – 23 April 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played for Leith Athletic, Heart of Midlothian, Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland.[2][3] Mercer served in the British armed forces during the First World War, but he was a victim of a gas attack and did not fully recover.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Mercer | ||
Date of birth | (1889-09-21)21 September 1889[1] | ||
Place of birth | Avonbridge, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 23 April 1926(1926-04-23) (aged 36) | ||
Place of death | Selkirk, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half back | ||
Youth career | |||
Gala Hailes Villa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1907–1908 | Selkirk | ||
1908–1909 | Leith Athletic | 18 | (1) |
1909–1921 | Hearts | 242 | (23) |
1921–1922 | Dunfermline Athletic | 70 | (6) |
National team | |||
1912–1913 | Scottish League XI | 5 | (1) |
1912–1913 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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