Matthias Sindelar
Austrian association football player (1903-1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthias Sindelar (10 February 1903 – 23 January 1939) is a former Austrian football player. His nicknames were "Mozart of football" and "Der Papierene-the Paperman" due to his slight figure. He has played for Austria national team. Sindelar was elected for Austria's "Team of the century".
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthias Sindelar | ||
Date of birth | (1903-02-10)10 February 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Jihlava, Austria-Hungary | ||
Date of death | 23 January 1939(1939-01-23) (aged 35) | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Youth career | |||
1918–1922 | Hertha Vienna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1921–1924 | Hertha Vienna | 23 | (4) |
1924–1939 | Austria Wien | 312 | (240) |
National team | |||
1926–1937 | Austria | 43[1] | (26) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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