Full name John Kirkby Playing position Place of death Wrexham, Wales | Place of birth United States Date of birth 29 November 1929 Name John Kirkby | |
Date of death 30 August 1953(1953-08-30) (aged 23) | ||
John Kirkby (November 29, 1929 – August 30, 1953) was an American soccer player who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.
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Kirkby became Stoke City's first overseas player, having been born in the United States, when he played his only game for Stoke against Middlesbrough in April 1949. He was released at the end of the season and he joined Wrexham. In his fifth match for the club against Barrow in August 1953, Kirkby collapsed and died on the field.
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