Jacob Levin (footballer)

For the American chess player, see Jacob Levin (chess player).
Jacob Levin

Lewin in 1912
Personal information
Date of birth (1890-11-22)22 November 1890[1]
Place of birth Landskrona, Sweden
Date of death Unknown
Place of death Unknown
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1912 Örgryte IS
1913 Everton F.C.
National team
1910–92 Sweden 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Jacob Levin (also known as Jacob Lewin; born 22 November 1890, date of death unknown) was a Swedish amateur football player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He played as defender in one match of the main tournament against the Netherlands.[1][2]

In 1913, he joined Everton F.C., he played in two games for the Liverpool-based club in "A" team games against West Lancashire Football League team Southport Park Villa and Marine F.C..[3]


External links

References

  1. 1 2 Jacob LevinFIFA competition record
  2. Jacob Lewin. sports-reference.com
  3. Sawyer, Rob (18 July 2014). "The Mystery of Jacob Lewin – Everton’s First Foreign and Jewish Player". Toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.


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