George Green (born 12 November 1912) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1938 and 1939, playing 4 matches.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 November 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–193x | Espanyol | 14 | (1) |
| 1938–1939 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1938–1939 | Wales | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRCD Espanyol
editLanding at Spanish club Espanyol on 29 August 1935, Green was the first Welshman to have played in Spain at the time, making his debut in a 1–1 tie with CF Badalona in the Catalonia Championship and showing good touches of the ball. It was in a 3–0 victory over Osasuna that the defender-cum-midfielder delivered his first goal, leaving to London where he planned to marry, take a vacation, and return to Spain; but, on account of the Spanish Civil War, he never went back to the country.[1]
International
editHe played his first match on 16 March 1938 against Ireland and his last match on 21 May 1939 against France.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "El histórico unico gol de Green, el primer galés en la Liga". AS.com (in Spanish). 25 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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