Sam Torrans
 Torrans c. 1890 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Torrans | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 1948 (aged 79) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1886–1902 | Linfield | (29+) | |
| Total | (29+) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1889–1901 | Ireland | 26 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel Torrans[1] (4 February 1869 – 8 May 1948) was an Irish footballer who mainly played as a left half. He spent his entire career with Linfield.
Club career
[edit]Torrans spent his entire 16-year career playing for Linfield, where he won 6 Irish League titles and 7 Irish Cups.[2][3]
International career
[edit]Torrans would make his international debut with Ireland on 9 March 1889, in a 7–0 loss in a British Home Championship match against Scotland, held at Ibrox Park.[2] On 5 March 1892, during a home match against England, in the 1891–92 British Home Championship, Ireland were awarded the first penalty kick in an international fixture. Torrans would be sent up to take the penalty; however, his shot would be saved by English goalkeeper Bill Rowley.[4] In 1901, Torrans would end his career with Ireland, scoring 1 goal and earning 26 caps.[2][3]
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Sam Torrans » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sam Torrans (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Ten sets of brothers who have played for Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 28 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Did you know? Ten of the most obscure Northern Ireland records". BBC Sport. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
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