Robert Sara
Robert Sara (born 9 June 1946) is a former Austrian football player. He played as defender for FK Austria Wien and in the Austrian national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Sara | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1955 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of birth | Oberlaisnitz ,Austria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | defender (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 1964–1984 1984–1985 1985–1988 | SV Donau FK Austria Wien Favoritner AC Wiener AF | ||
| National team | |||
| 1965 - 1980 | Austria | 55 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988 1988–1992 1996–2000 2008– | FK Austria Wien FK Austria Wien assistance coach FK Austria Wien assistance coach Austria Amateure assistance coach | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He played from 1965 to 1984 for FK Austria Wien. With 571 matches he is the player who has played most matches in the league since football was played in Austria. During his long career he won 8 times the Austrian Championship and 6 times the Austrian Cup. He also played in the 1978 Cup Winner's Cup Final which FK Austria lost 0:4 against Anderlecht.
International career
His first match for Austria was in October 1965 against Romania. He played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he was captain of the team. He played 55 times for Austria and shot 3 goals. His last match was in May 1980 a friendly match against Argentina.
International statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Austria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sara goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 September 1966 | Prater Stadion, Vienna, Austria | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly match |
| 2 | 20 November 1971 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy |  Italy |
2-1 | 22 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualification |
| 3 | 9 March 1977 | Prater Stadion, Vienna, Austria |  Greece |
1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly match |
Honours
Other websites
- Player profile – Austria Wien archive (in German)
- Career stats – National Football Teams