Gerry Byrne (footballer, born 1938)
Gerald "Gerry" Byrne (29 August 1938 – 28 November 2015) was an English footballer. He spent his entire playing career at Liverpool Football Club, playing from 1953 to 1969. He later played for the England national football team from 1963 to 1966. He was born in Liverpool, England.
Gerry Byrne in 2006 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerald Byrne | ||
Date of birth | 29 August 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | ||
Date of death | 28 November 2015 | (aged 77)||
Place of death | Wrexham, Wales | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
1953–1957 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1969 | Liverpool | 274 | (2) |
National team | |||
1963–1966 | England | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Byrne died in at a nursing home in Wrexham, Wales from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 77.[2]
References
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Gerry Byrne (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ Liverpool FC FA Cup final hero Gerry Byrne passes away aged 77