Jack Kirwan
Irish football player and coach (1872-1959)
Died aged 80AquariusIreland
Biography
John Henry Kirwan (2 December 1872 – 7 January 1959) was an Irish football player and coach. As a player, he was described as an out and out winger with good pace and skills, playing as an outside-left for, among others, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Ireland. As a football coach he became the first professional manager of Dutch side Ajax. He was the last survivor of the Tottenham team that won the 1901 FA Cup. In his early life he played Gaelic football for Dublin, winning an All-Ireland SFC medal in 1894.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Clyde F.C.
- Dublin county football team
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- St. James Gaels GAA
- Chelsea F.C.
- Leyton Orient F.C.
- Everton F.C.
- Ireland national football team
Quick answers about Jack Kirwan
- How old was Jack Kirwan?
- Jack Kirwan died on January 9, 1959 at the age of 80.
- When is Jack Kirwan's birthday?
- Jack Kirwan was born on February 9, 1878.
- Where was Jack Kirwan born?
- Jack Kirwan was born in County Wicklow.
- What is Jack Kirwan's zodiac sign?
- Jack Kirwan's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Jack Kirwan's nationality?
- Jack Kirwan is a citizen of Ireland.
- What does Jack Kirwan do?
- Jack Kirwan is known as association football player, Gaelic football player, association football coach.
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