Robert Sara facts for kids
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Sara in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Sara | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Oberlainsitz, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1964 | SV Donau | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1984 | Austria Wien | 571 | (23) |
| 1985 | Favoritner AC Wien | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 591 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965–1980 | Austria | 55 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Sara, born on June 9, 1946, is a famous Austrian former football player. He was a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. His younger brother, Josef, also played football.
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Playing for Clubs
A Legend at Austria Wien
Robert Sara was born in a place called Oberlainsitz in Austria. He became a true legend at the football club Austria Wien. He played for this club for 20 years! He started his professional career when he was 19 years old.
Winning Many Trophies
During his time with Austria Wien, Robert Sara helped his team win many important trophies. They won the Austrian league title nine times. They also won the Austrian Cup six times.
In 1978, his team played in the final of a big European competition called the Cup Winner's Cup. They played against a team from Belgium called Anderlecht. Unfortunately, Austria Wien lost that game.
A Record-Breaking Player
Robert Sara played an amazing 571 games in the top Austrian football league. This is a record! No other player has played more games in Austria's highest league. In 2001, he was even chosen for Austria's Team of the Century. This shows how important he was to Austrian football.
Playing for His Country
First Game and World Cup
Robert Sara also played for the Austrian national team. His first game for Austria was in October 1965. It was a big match against England at Wembley Stadium, and Austria won 3-2.
He also played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup finals. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
The Miracle of Córdoba
Robert Sara was the captain of the Austrian team. In the 1978 World Cup, Austria played against their rivals, West Germany. This game is famous and is called The miracle of Córdoba.
In that match, Robert Sara made a perfect pass to his teammate, Hans Krankl. Hans Krankl then scored the winning goal! Austria won the game 3-2. This was Austria's first win against West Germany in 47 years.
International Career Stats
Robert Sara played 55 games for the Austrian national team. He scored three goals during these games. His last game for Austria was in May 1980. It was a friendly match against Argentina.
Achievements and Awards
Honours with Austria Wien
Robert Sara won many titles with his club, Austria Wien:
- Austrian Bundesliga (9 times): 1968–69, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Austrian Cup (6 times): 1966-67, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1981–82
See also
In Spanish: Robert Sara para niños
