Eric Thornton
Eric Thornton (5 July 1883 – 26 November 1945) was a British-born Belgian footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a bronze medal as a member of Université de Bruxelles club team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton | ||
Date of birth | 5 July 1883 | ||
Place of birth | Worthing, England | ||
Date of death | 26 November 1945 63) | (aged||
Place of death | Brussels, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Forward/Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1897–1907 | Léopold FC | 70 | (25) |
1907–1911 | Beerschot AC | 42 | (0) |
Total | 112 | (25) | |
National team | |||
1905 | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's football | ||
Representing Belgium | ||
1900 Paris | Team Competition |
References
- "Eric Thornton". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
External links
- Eric Thornton at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Eric Thornton at WorldFootball.net
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