Eric Welsh (born 1 May 1942) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
![]() Eric Welsh in 1973. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1942-05-01) 1 May 1942 (age 80) | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Boyland | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1965 | Exeter City | 105 | (19) |
1965–1969 | Carlisle United | 75 | (17) |
1969–1971 | Torquay United | 39 | (11) |
1971–1972 | Hartlepool United | 15 | (2) |
Port Elizabeth City | |||
Salisbury | |||
Hellenic | |||
1977–1978 | Distillery | ||
Total | 234 | (49) | |
National team | |||
1966–1967 | Northern Ireland | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Belfast, Welsh played for Boyland, Exeter City, Carlisle United, Torquay United, Hartlepool United, Port Elizabeth City, Salisbury, Hellenic and Distillery.[1][2][3][4] He also earned four caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]
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