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Doug Farquhar
American soccer player

Doug Farquhar

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American soccer player
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Methil, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Place of death
New York, USA
Age
83 years
Sports Teams
Arsenal F.C.
Reading F.C.
Hereford United F.C.
New York Hakoah
Bedford Town F.C.
Lisburn Distillery F.C.
United States men's national soccer team
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Biography

Douglas Methven Farquhar (11 June 1921 in Methil, Fife – 20 February 2005 in New York City) was a Scottish-American soccer player who played professionally on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.He also earned one cap with the United States national team

Club career

Farquhar started his career at junior side St Andrews United, before joining Arsenal in 1944. During World War II he guested with Irish side Distillery. He was exclusively a reserve player with Arsenal, never playing a first-team game, although he won a Football Combination medal with the second-string side in 1946–47.

In September 1950 he joined Reading on a free transfer.He played nine league games, scoring one goal.He then moved to non-league Hereford United and Bedford Town.In May 1957, he moved to the USA, where he signed with the New York Hakoah of the American Soccer League.

International career

Farquhar earned one cap with the U.S. national team in an 8–1 loss to England on 28 May 1959. At nearly 38 years old, he was the oldest player to make his international debut in any England match.

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