Gordon Stewart (soccer)

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James Gordon Stewart (7 August 1927 — December 1980) was a South African footballer who played as an inside forward.

Gordon Stewart
Personal information
Full name James Gordon Stewart[1]
Date of birth 7 August 1927
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death December 1980 (aged 53)
Place of death Natal, South Africa
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Parkhill
1951–1953 Leeds United 9 (2)
International career
South Africa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

In October 1951, Stewart travelled to England to sign for Leeds United from South African club Parkhill, after impressing for South Africa during a Wolverhampton Wanderers tour of the country. In just over a year at the club, Stewart made 11 first team appearances during his time at Leeds, scoring twice. In 1953, Stewart returned to his native South Africa.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Gordon Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Stewart: James Gordon (Gordon)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 24 September 2020.