George McGuinness
George McGuinness (6 October 1887 – 1 July 1916) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Spanish club Real Sociedad. He is most known for his goals at the 1909 Copa del Rey to help Club Ciclista win the title for the first time, netting a then national record of six in a single tournament including a hat-trick against Athletic Club and the opening goal of the final.
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McGuinness in 1909 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George McGuinness | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 1916 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Montauban-de-Picardie, France | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1909 | Club Ciclista | ||
| 1909–1910 | Real Sociedad | ||
| 1911–1914 | Harrowby FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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