Aage Brix

Aage Brix (December 9, 1894 – March 16, 1963) was a former U.S. soccer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] The U.S. won the game, 1-0 against Estonia, its first game of the Olympics.[2] Brix, a doctor, played as an amateur with the Los Angeles Athletic Club's soccer team. During the game against Estonia, he punctured his liver, ending his international career.[3]

Aage Brix
Personal information
Full name Aage Emil Brix
Date of birth (1894-12-09)December 9, 1894
Place of birth Lexington, Nebraska, United States
Date of death March 16, 1963(1963-03-16) (aged 68)
Place of death Los Angeles, California, United States
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Los Angeles Athletic Club
National team
1924 United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was born in Lexington, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles, California.

References
  1. "Aage Brix". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Archived 2010-01-17 at WebCite
  3. Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America's Forgotten Game (Paperback). Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-885-2. ().
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