Full name Samuel Johnston Name Samuel Johnston Place of birth Belfast, Ireland Role Footballer | Place of death Belfast, Ireland Position Forward Playing position | |
Date of birth (1866-09-18)18 September 1866 Date of death 25 April 1910(1910-04-25) (aged 43) Died April 25, 1910, Belfast, United Kingdom | ||
Samuel Johnston (18 September 1866 – 25 April 1910) was an Irish footballer who made his international debut for Ireland at the age of 15 years 154 days - a record which stands to this day. Johnston, who played as a centre forward, played club football for Distillery between 1881 and 1888.
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