Franz Riegler (footballer, born 1922)
Franz Riegler (3 February 1922 – 15 February 1945) was an Austrian footballer who played as a forward and made two appearances for the Germany national team.[1] He was also known as Franz Riegler II to distinguish him from his compatriot Franz "Bobby" Riegler of the same era.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franz Riegler | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 1945 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside right, outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1943 | Austria Wien | ||
| 1943–1944 | LSV Markersdorf/Pielach | ||
| National team | |||
| 1941–1942 | Germany | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Riegler was able to represent Germany internationally following the Anschluss. He made his debut on 7 December 1941 in a friendly match against Slovakia, which finished as a 4–0 win for Germany. He earned his second and final cap on 18 January 1942 in a friendly against Croatia, which finished as a 2–0 win.[2]
Personal life
Riegler died on 15 February 1945 in Vienna at the age of 23, and was buried on 23 February 1945 in the Großjedlersdorf cemetery in the same city.[3]
Career statistics
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References
- Franz Riegler at WorldFootball.net
- "Franz Riegler". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- "Franz Riegler II". Austria-Archiv.at (in German). 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
External links
- Franz Riegler at DFB (also available in German)
- Franz Riegler at kicker (in German)
- Franz Riegler at National-Football-Teams.com
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