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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Merz | ||
| Date of birth | (1887-11-25)25 November 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1914(1914-08-30) (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 | |||
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.
Austria football squad – 1912 Summer Olympics | ||
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