George Pattullo
George S. Pattullo (4 November 1888 – 5 September 1953)[2] was a Scottish football player and manager active primarily in Spain.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1953 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Putney, England[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Barcelona | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1930 | Club Baleares | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Glasgow, Pattullo made his debut for Barcelona in 1910, and scored 41 goals in 20 matches during the 1910–11 season.[3] He has been described as the club's "most influential British import of all-time."[1] Pattullo remained as an amateur player, and refused to sign for city rivals Espanyol.[4] He left Barcelona before World War I, returning to Great Britain to join the Tyneside Scottish Brigade; he was awarded the Military Cross.[1] He also managed Club Baleares briefly in 1930.[1]
References
- "Arise George Pattullo, the Scot who was more deadly than Lionel Messi". The Scotsman. 27 May 2011.
- One hundred years since George Patullo's feat, MANEL TOMÀS, fcbarcelona.com
- Iain McMullen (11 November 2011). "BARÇA'S SCOTTISH HERO – The forgotten story of George Pattullo". El Centrocampista.
- "George Pattullo, Barcelona's most prolific goalscorer". When Saturday Comes. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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