William Leslie (footballer)

William Leslie was a Scottish-Argentine footballer who played as a defender for Lomas Athletic Club.[1] and the Argentina national team.[2]

William Leslie
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1895 Lomas A.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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 1902 Leslie played in the Argentine team, who had played his first match against the Uruguay team.[6] The match was played on 20 July 1902 in Montevideo, with a score 6–0 in favor of Argentina.[7] Some of the Argentine goals were scored by Charles Dickinson and Juan Brown.[8]

Titles

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Lomas Athletic
Lomas Academy

References

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  1. ^ Argentina 1897, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  2. ^ Argentina - Uruguay, 114 años de fútbol, Diego Fucks, 15 June 2015
  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. ^ Así formó la primera Selección Argentina on Mundial de Fondo, 20 July 2020
  7. ^ Argentina team archive by Héctor Pelayes on the RSSSF
  8. ^ Uruguay 0 v Argentina 6 by T. Casale, 20 July 2015