Franz Heinzl
Franz Heinzl (13 April 1892 – 16 May 1922) was an Austrian footballer who played as a forward.[1] He made seven appearances for the Austria national team from 1914 to 1917.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockerau, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1922 (aged 30) | ||
| Place of death | Stockerau, Austria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1913 | SV Stockerau | ||
| 1914–1919 | Wiener AF | ||
| National team | |||
| 1914–1917 | Austria | 7 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Franz Heinzl played for Stockerauer SV 07. 1914 he went to Wiener AF. Under Hugo Meisl he made his international debut on 3 May 1914 in a 2-0 win against Hungary. With WAF he won the Austrian championship in his debut season 1913/14. As far as the First World War allowed Franz Heinzl continued to play for the national team and the WAF. In 1915 he became topscorer of the league.
Death
A lung disease finally forced him to give up football. He died in May 1922.[3]
References
- "Franz Heinzl". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- "Franz Heinzl". EU Football. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- Illustriertes Sportblatt, Jahrgang 18, Nr. 21; Wien, 27. Mai 1922, S. 8
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