Personal information | |||
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Full name | Herbert Feurer | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Aspang, Austria | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1976 | 1. Wiener Neustädter SC | ||
1976–1989 | Rapid Wien | 289 | (0) |
International career | |||
1980–1982 | Austria | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Herbert Feurer (born 14 January 1954) is a retired football goalkeeper from Austria.
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