Arthur Charles Mietzcke (28 June 1914 – 9 June 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Art Mietzcke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Arthur Charles Mietzcke | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Koondrook, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 9 June 1972 | (aged 57)||
Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Koondrook | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1931–1933 | South Melbourne | 18 (8) | |
1934–1940 | Northcote (VFA) | 109 (91) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Mietzcke later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll:Arthur Charles Mietzcke". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Art Mietzcke at AustralianFootball.com
- Art Mietzcke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Art Mietzcke's playing statistics from The VFA Project