Mark Lazarus

Mark Lazarus

Personal information
Date of birth	5 December 1938 (1938-12-05) (age 72)
Place of birth	Stepney, London
Playing position	Winger
Youth career
0000–1958	Barking
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1958–1960	Leyton Orient	20	(4)
1960–1961	Queens Park Rangers	37	(19)
1961–1962	Wolverhampton Wanderers	9	(3)
1962–1964	Queens Park Rangers	81	(28)
1964–1966	Brentford	62	(20)
1966–1968	Queens Park Rangers	88	(29)
1968–1970	Crystal Palace	63	(17)
1970–1972	Leyton Orient	82	(14)
1972–1977	Folkestone	164	(17)
Total		606	(151)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Lazarus (born 5 December 1938) is a retired English professional footballer. He played as a right winger and made over 400 league appearances, scoring over 100 goals.

Biography

Lazarus was born on 5 December 1938 in Stepney, London, into a Jewish family. Two of his brothers were boxers, one of whom, Lew Lazar, fought for the British title at Welterweight and Middleweight.

Career

Lazarus began his career with Barking, before becoming a professional in 1958 with Leyton Orient. He also played for Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford and Crystal Palace, before playing non-league football with Folkestone. He scored the winning goal for QPR in the 1967 League Cup Final against West Bromwich Albion, the game finished 3–2 to QPR. Was transferred from Orient to Arsenal.

See also

• List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players

External links

• Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database

Persondata
Name	Lazarus, Mark
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Short description
Date of birth	5 December 1938
Place of birth	Stepney, London
Date of death
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