William Leslie (footballer)

William Leslie was a Scottish footballer, who played as forward in the Lomas Athletic Club,[1] and Argentina national football team.[2]

William Leslie
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.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

References

  1. Argentina 1897, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  2. Argentina - Uruguay, 114 años de fútbol, Diego Fucks
  3. The Argentine Association Football League - 1893, Osvaldo José Gorgazzi - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  4. Argentina - List of Topscorers, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  5. Argentina 1900, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  6. Un Río de la Plata y Oro, Diario Olé
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