Kenneth Green (27 April 1924 – 7 June 2001) was an English footballer who played as a full back. He played for Birmingham City from 1943 to 1959, making 443 appearances in all competitions and scoring 3 goals,[2] and played in the 1956 FA Cup final which Birmingham lost to Manchester City 3–1.[3] He earned two England B caps in 1954,[4] and was subsequently named in the full England squad which travelled to Switzerland for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[5] However, he never made a senior appearance for England.[2] Green died in Sutton Coldfield in 2001 at the age of 77.[1][6]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kenneth Green[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1924-04-27)27 April 1924[1] | ||
Place of birth | Plaistow,[1] London, England | ||
Date of death | 7 June 2001(2001-06-07) (aged 77)[1] | ||
Place of death | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
1940–194? | Millwall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1943–1959 | Birmingham City | 401 | (3) |
National team | |||
1954 | England B | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Birmingham City
England squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup | ||
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