.jpg) Sara in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Sara | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-06-09)9 June 1946 (age 79) | ||
| Place of birth | Oberlainsitz, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | 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 9 June 1946) is an Austrian former professionalfootballer who played as adefender. His younger brotherJosef was also a footballer.
Sara was bornborn inOberlainsitz, nearSt. Martin im Waldviertel. He became a club legend atAustria Wien, after staying 20 years at the club and winning major silverware with them. He started his professional career at 19 and won nine league titles, 6 domestic cups and played in the1978 Cup Winner's Cup Final which they lost 4–0 againstAnderlecht. His 571 games is a record for the most appearances by a player in the Austrian top flight.[1]
Sara was chosen in Austria's Team of the Century in 2001.
Sara made his debut for theAustria national team in a 3–2 win over England at Wembley in October 1965 and played in the1978 FIFA World Cup finals.[2] Captain of the team, he played the decisive pass toHans Krankl to score the winning goal against arch-rivalsWest Germany in a game dubbedThe miracle of Córdoba, which the Austrians won 3–2 and which was Austria's first win against West Germany for 47 years.
He earned 55 caps, scoring three goals.[3] His last international was a May 1980 friendly match againstArgentina.
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