Robert Merz
Austrian footballer (1887–1914)
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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Merz | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Zizkow, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1914 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Poturzyn, Russian Poland | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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]
