Nat Lofthouse

Nat Lofthouse (27 August 1925 – 15 January 2011) was an English footballer. He played for the England national team. He was born in Bolton, and died there on 15 January 2011 at 85 years old.

Nat Lofthouse
OBE

Personal information
Full name	Nathaniel Lofthouse
Date of birth	(1925-08-27)27 August 1925
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Date of death	15 January 2011(2011-01-15) (aged 85)
Place of death	Bolton, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Playing position	Centre-forward
Youth career
1939–1946	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1960	Bolton Wanderers	452	(255)
National team
1950–1958	England	33	(30)
Teams managed
1968–1971	Bolton Wanderers
1985	Bolton Wanderers (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
England			League
1946–47	Bolton Wanderers	First Division	40	16
1947–48			34	18
1948–49			22	7
1949–50			35	10
1950–51			38	21
1951–52			38	18
1952–53			36	22
1953–54			32	17
1954–55			31	15
1955–56			36	32
1956–57			36	28
1957–58			31	17
1958–59			37	29
1959–60			0	0
1960–61			6	3
Country	England		452	253
Total			452	253

International career statistics

England national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1950	1	2
1951	3	3
1952	7	9
1953	8	6
1954	3	3
1955	7	4
1956	2	2
1957	0	0
1958	2	1
Total	33	30

Nat Lofthouse Media

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  Lofthouse's statue outside the University of Bolton Stadium