Franz Riegler (footballer, born 1922)

For other people with the same name, see Franz Riegler.

Franz Riegler

Personal information
Full name	Franz Riegler
Date of birth	(1922-02-03)3 February 1922
Place of birth	Austria
Date of death	15 February 1945(1945-02-15) (aged 23)
Place of death	Vienna, Austria
Position(s)	Inside right, outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939–1943	Austria Wien
1943–1944	LSV Markersdorf/Pielach
International career
1941–1942	Germany	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. He was also known as Franz Riegler II to distinguish him from his compatriot Franz "Bobby" Riegler of the same era.

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.

Personal life

During World War II, Riegler served in the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front and in the Netherlands during 1942-43 until he was discharged after serving time in military prison at Gemersheim, Germany. Riegler died in an Allied bombing raid 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.

Career statistics

International

Germany
Year	Apps	Goals
1941	1	0
1942	1	0
Total	2	0

External links

• Franz Riegler at DFB (also available in German)
• Franz Riegler at kicker (in German)
• Franz Riegler at National-Football-Teams.com