| Robert Sara | |
| Fullname: | Robert Sara |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Birth Date: | 9 June 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Oberlainsitz, Austria |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1955–1964 |
| Youthclubs1: | SV Donau |
| Years1: | 1965–1984 |
| Clubs1: | Austria Wien |
| Caps1: | 571 |
| Goals1: | 23 |
| Years2: | 1985 |
| Clubs2: | Favoritner AC Wien |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 591 |
| Totalgoals: | 23 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1965–1980 |
| Nationalteam1: | Austria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 55 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Robert Sara (born 9 June 1946) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a defender. His younger brother Josef was also a footballer.
Sara was bornborn in Oberlainsitz, near St. Martin im Waldviertel. He became a club legend at Austria Wien, after staying 20 years at the club and winning major silverware with them. He started his professional career at 19 and won nine league titles, 6 domestic cups and played in the 1978 Cup Winner's Cup Final which they lost 4–0 against Anderlecht. His 571 games is a record for the most appearances by a player in the Austrian top flight.[1]
Sara was chosen in Austria's Team of the Century in 2001.
Sara made his debut for the Austria national team in a 3–2 win over England at Wembley in October 1965 and played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup finals.[2] Captain of the team, he played the decisive pass to Hans Krankl to score the winning goal against arch-rivals West Germany in a game dubbed The miracle of Córdoba, which the Austrians won 3–2 and which was Austria's first win against West Germany for 47 years.
He earned 55 caps, scoring three goals.[3] His last international was a May 1980 friendly match against Argentina.
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