1951 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1951 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
[edit] Winners club national championship
- Argentina: Racing Club
- England: Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- Italy: A.C. Milan
- Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven
- West-Germany: 1. FC Kaiserslautern
[edit] International tournaments
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- Gold Medal: Argentina
- Silver Medal: Costa Rica
- Bronze Medal: Chile
[edit] Births
- February 14 – Kevin Keegan, English footballer and manager
- March 4 – Kenny Dalglish, Scottish footballer and manager
- September 21 – Bruce Arena, American footballer and National Team coach
- September 23 – Harry Lubse, Dutch footballer
- November 3 – François Bracci, French footballer
[edit] Deaths
- January 26 – Henri Bard, French footballer
- May 9 – Leo Bosschart, Dutch footballer
- July 14 – Ben Verweij (55), Dutch footballer (b. 1895)