Karl Schumm Burger (26 December 1883 in
Stuttgart
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– 3 October 1959 in
Freudenstadt) was a
German
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amateur
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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and
coach
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, competing as a player in the
1912 Summer Olympics
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.
International career
He was a member of the
German Olympic squad and played one match in the consolation round of the
football tournament in Stockholm. He scored one goal in the 16–0 victory against Russia. Overall Burger won eleven caps for the Germany national football team.
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1883 births
1959 deaths
Stuttgarter Kickers managers
Footballers from Stuttgart
German football managers
German men's footballers
Germany men's international footballers
Olympic footballers for Germany
Footballers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
SpVgg Greuther Fürth managers
Dresdner SC players
Men's association football midfielders
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