Super striker Sindelar came for a poor family and started playing football in the Vienna streets where he quickly became know as the "man of paper" for his ability to slip through defences.

At the age of 15 he signed for Hertha Vienna before breaking into the first team and guiding FK Austria Vienna to three Austrian Cup in his first three seasons.

He made his debut for the national side in 1926 scoring the winner in a 2-1 win over the Czechs before then scoring two in a 7-1 trouncing of neighbours Switzerland.

Despite interest from overseas, Sindelar refused to leave his homeland. In 1938 under the occupation of Nazi Germany, he refused to play for the newly-formed Austro-Germany team, citing injury or old age.

On 29 January 1939 he was found dead, with the official cause of death given as carbon monoxide poisoning. On the anniversary of his death, Austrian fans still gather at his grave to pay their respects.