Marcel Hilsz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marcel Hilsz

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1921

Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 05-May-1997

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Marcel 'Nugget' Hilsz (9 February 1921 – 15 May 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the VFL and Perth in the WAFL. Hilsz began at Perth in 1938 but saw his early career interrupted by the war.
While on war service in Victoria he spent some time with St Kilda and played eight VFL games in 1942.
He played most of his football as a hard running defender but could also played forward, topping Perth's goal kicking list with 65 goals in 1951.
His best football was played after the war and he represented Western Australia in eight interstate games.
He is a member of Perth's official 'Team of the Century' in the back pocket.