Aage Brix
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aage Emil Brix | ||
| Date of birth | December 9, 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | ||
| Date of death | March 16, 1963 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Los Angeles Athletic Club | |||
| National team | |||
| 1924 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Aage Brix (December 9, 1894 – March 16, 1963) was a former U.S. soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The U.S. won the game, 1-0 against Estonia, its first game of the Olympics.[1] Brix, a doctor, played as an amateur with the Los Angeles Athletic Club's soccer team. During the game against Estonia, he punctured his liver, ending his international career.[2]
He was born in Lexington, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] References
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Wangerin, David (2008) (Paperback). Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America’s Forgotten Game. Temple University Press. (ISBN 1-59213-885-3).
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