William Leslie (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1890s | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1895 | Lomas A.c. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Leslie was a Scottish footballer, who played as forward in the Lomas Athletic Club,[1] and Argentina national football team.[2]
Career
Leslie began his career in Lomas Athletic Club, team where he had won the first division championship 1893,[3] and it had been the top scorer with 7 goals.[4] Between 1900 and 1904 Leslie played in Quilmes Atlético Club.[5]
In 1901 William Leslie played in the Argentine team, who had played his first match against the Uruguay team. The match was played on 16 May 1901 in Montevideo, with a score 3–2 in favor of Argentina. The Argentine goals were converted by William Leslie, Charles Dickinson and James Oswald Anderson.[6]
Titles
- Lomas Athletic
- Lomas Academy
- Primera División (1): 1896
References
- ^ Argentina 1897, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Argentina - Uruguay, 114 años de fútbol, Diego Fucks
- ^ The Argentine Association Football League - 1893, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Argentina - List of Topscorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Argentina 1900, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Un Río de la Plata y Oro, Diario Olé