Samuel Johnston (footballer)

Samuel Johnston

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Johnston
Date of birth	18 September 1866
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland
Date of death	25 April 1910 (aged 43)
Place of death	Belfast, Ireland
Playing position	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1881–1888	Distillery	32	(21)
National team
1882–1886	Ireland	5	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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.^[1] Johnston, who played as a centre forward, played club football for Distillery between 1881 and 1888.^[2]

References

1. Dean Hayes (2005). Jean Brown, ed. Northern Ireland: International Football Facts. Appletree. p. 25. ISBN 0-86281-874-5.
2. "Sam Johnston". Northern Ireland Footballing Greats. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2009.