Eric Thornton

Eric Thornton (5 July 1883 – 26 November 1945) was a British-born Belgian footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a bronze medal as a member of Université de Bruxelles club team.[1]

Eric Thornton
Personal information
Full name Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton
Date of birth (1883-07-05)5 July 1883
Place of birth Worthing, England
Date of death 26 November 1945(1945-11-26) (aged 63)
Place of death Brussels, Belgium
Position(s) Forward/Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1907 Léopold FC 70 (25)
1907–1911 Beerschot AC 42 (0)
Total 112 (25)
National team
1905 Belgium 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Olympic medal record
Men's football
Representing  Belgium
1900 Paris Team Competition

References
  1. "Eric Thornton". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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