Samuel Johnston (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Johnston | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1866 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1910 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1881–1888 | Distillery | ||
| National team | |||
| 1882–1886 | Ireland | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Samuel Johnston (18 September 1866 – 25 April 1910) was an Irish footballer who made his international debut for Ireland at the age of 15 years 154 days - a record which stands to this day.[1] Johnston, who played as a centre forward, played club football for Distillery between 1881 and 1888.[2]
References[]
- ^ Dean Hayes (2005). Jean Brown (ed.). Northern Ireland: International Football Facts. Appletree. p. 25. ISBN 0-86281-874-5.
- ^ "Sam Johnston". Northern Ireland Footballing Greats. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
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