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Eric Thornton
Personal information
Full name Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton
Date of birth (1883-07-05)5 July 1883
Place of birth Worthing, England
Date of death 26 November 1945(1945-11-26) (aged 63)
Place of death Brussels, Belgium
Position(s) Forward, goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1907 Léopold FC 70 (25)
1907–1911 Beerschot AC 42 (0)
Total 112 (25)
International career
1905 Belgium 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Belgium
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Thornton (5 July 1883 – 26 November 1945) was a footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. Born in England, he represented the Belgium national team. In Paris he won a bronze medal as a member of Université de Bruxelles club team.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Thornton". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.


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