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.[1]

Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse statue.jpg
Personal information
Full nameNathaniel Lofthouse
Date of birth(1925-08-27)27 August 1925
Place of birthBolton, Lancashire, England
Date of death15 January 2011(2011-01-15) (aged 85)
Place of deathBolton, Greater Manchester ,England
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing positionStriker (retired)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1946–1960Bolton Wanderers
National team
1950–1958England
Teams managed
1968–1970
1971
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

[2]

Club performance League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
EnglandLeague
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

[3]

England national team
YearAppsGoals
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

References

  1. Former England, Bolton striker Nat Lofthouse dies in sleep at 85. London. 2011-01-16. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/europe/2011-01-16-lofthouse-obit_N.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2011. 
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nat Lofthouse". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Nathaniel Lofthouse - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.