Maximilian Weiler (25 September 1900 – 1 September 1969) was a

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who played as a defender. He played for SC Veltheim and

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, and also represented

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at international level. He won 37 caps for his country, scoring two goals, and was part of Switzerland's

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squad. After retiring from his playing career, he managed

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between 1942 and 1947.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Weiler, Max 1900 births 1969 deaths Sportspeople from Winterthur Footballers from the canton of Zürich Swiss men's footballers Men's association football defenders FC Winterthur players Grasshopper Club Zürich players Switzerland men's international footballers Swiss football managers 1934 FIFA World Cup players