Jack Kelsey

Alfred John "Jack" Kelsey ( born November 19, 1929 † March 18, 1992 ) was a Welsh football goalkeeper.

Life and career

The goalkeeper started his career with the Welsh club Winch Wen. 1949 Kelsey was taken from the Arsenal under contract. After two years with the reserve team of Welsh made ​​his debut against Charlton Athletic in February 1951. After another year in the second team, he became the first goalkeeper of the Gunners. His greatest success was the champion title in 1953 with the Arsenal and the other meetings in the London XI for the final of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and for the British national football team against Ireland. International Kelsey played 41 times for the Welsh national team. Kelsey played at the Football World Cup 1958 in Sweden. With the Wales goalkeeper difference in the quarter -finals against eventual champions Brazil with a goal by Pelé made ​​. Overall, the Welsh played 352 times for Arsenal. In 1962, he finished his career after a serious hand injury he incurred during a friendly match against Wales Brazil. After his playing career, he worked as an advertising manager at Arsenal. Jack Kelsey died in 1992 at the age of 62 years.

Stations

  • Winch Wen
  • Arsenal FC 1949-1962 (352 inserts)

Achievements

  • Participation in the World Cup 1958 in Sweden
  • 1 × English champion with Arsenal in 1953
  • Soccer goalkeeper (Wales )
  • Born in 1929
  • Died in 1992
  • Man
  • Welshman
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