Jacob Levin (footballer)

Jacob Levin (also known as Jacob Lewin; 22 November 1890 10 December 1945) was a Swedish amateur football player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] He played as defender in one match of the main tournament against the Netherlands.[1][3] In 1913, he joined Everton F.C., he played in two games for the Liverpool-based club in "A" team games against West Lancashire Football League team Southport Park Villa and Marine F.C.[4]

Jacob Levin
Lewin in 1912
Personal information
Date of birth (1890-11-22)22 November 1890[1]
Place of birth Landskrona, Sweden
Date of death 10 December 1945(1945-12-10) (aged 55)
Place of death Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1912 Örgryte IS
1913 Everton F.C.
International career
1910–92 Sweden 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Jacob LevinFIFA competition record (archived)
  2. "Jacob Levin". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. Jacob Levin. sports-reference.com
  4. Sawyer, Rob (18 July 2014). "The Mystery of Jacob Lewin – Everton's First Foreign and Jewish Player". Toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.


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