Gordon Stewart (soccer)
| 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 | |||
James Gordon Stewart (7 August 1927 — December 1980) was a South African footballer who played as an inside forward.
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]
- ^ "Gordon Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Stewart: James Gordon (Gordon)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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