George Forrest (soccer)

George Forrest (soccer)

Infobox Football biography
playername= George Forrest


fullname = George Forrest
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1904|7|21
cityofbirth = Wallyford
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = death date and age|1986|5|22|1904|7|21
cityofdeath = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
countryofdeath = United States
height =
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Inside Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
1918, 1924-1927
1933-1935
clubs = Alloa Athletic
Hearts
Toronto Ulster
Bethlehem Steel
York City
Peterhead
Plymouth Argyle
Mansfield Town
caps(goals) =
72 (25)
3 (0)
nationalyears = 1924
nationalteam = Canada
nationalcaps(goals) = 07 0(2)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate =
ntupdate =

George Forrest (born in Wallyford, Scotland) was one of Canada's early star soccer players.

Club career

A forward, Forrest played for the famed Bethlehem Steel F.C. soccer club in 1918 when the team entered the National Association Football League. At some point, he left the team and returned in 1924 for three seasons.

National team

Forrest played for Canada in their 1924 tour of Australia and New Zealand. In 6 games against the Socceroos, Forrest scored twice as the Canadians split the series at two wins a piece. A week later Canada drew with New Zealand 1-1 in Auckland.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/bioforrestg.html Bethelem Steel Soccer Team Biographies with a photo of Forrest]


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