1953 in association football

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Overview of the events of 1953 in association football

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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1953 throughout the world.

## Events

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* April 19 – The Netherlands plays its 200th official match in history, losing 0–2 in a friendly against neighbouring Belgium.
* May 2 – Blackpool win the FA Cup Final, their only major championship title to date, beating Bolton Wanderers 4–3, despite the score being 1–3 with a few minutes remaining.
* November 25 – England v Hungary (1953). It was the first time England had lost at Wembley Stadium home venue to a nation outside the British Isles.
* Dynamo Dresden was founded.

## Winners club national championship

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* Argentina: River Plate
* Belgium: R.F.C. Liégeois
* Colombia: Millonarios FC
* Denmark: KB
* East Germany: Dynamo Dresden
* England: Arsenal F.C.
* France: Stade de Reims
* Greece: Panathinaikos F.C.
* Italy: Internazionale Milano F.C.
* Ireland: Shelbourne F.C.
* Mexico: Tampico
* Netherlands: RCH
* Northern Ireland: Glentoran F.C.
* Poland: Ruch Chorzów
* Portugal: Sporting
* Romania: CCA București
* Scotland: Rangers F.C.
* Spain: FC Barcelona
* Sweden: Malmö FF
* West Germany: 1\. FC Kaiserslautern
* Soviet Union: FC Spartak Moscow

## International tournaments

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* 1953 British Home Championship (October 4, 1952 – April 18, 1953)

Shared by  England & Scotland

* 1953 Small Club World Cup (February 11, 1953 – February 21, 1953)

Millonarios FC Colombia

* 1953 Small Club World Cup (July 11, 1953 – August 2, 1953)

Corinthians Brazil

* South American Championship in Peru (February 22 - April 1, 1953)
1. Paraguay
2. Brazil
3. Uruguay

## Births

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* January 1 – Peter John Taylor, English footballer and manager[1]
* January 4 – Norberto Alonso, Argentinean footballer
* January 6 – Manfred Kaltz, German footballer
* January 28 – Paul Crampton, English former footballer[2]
* March 1 – Carlos Queiroz, Portuguese manager
* March 3 – Zico, Brazilian footballer and manager
* March 11 – László Bölöni, Romanian footballer and manager
* April 1 – Pavol Biroš, Czech footballer (died 2020)
* April 1 – Alberto Zaccheroni, Italian manager
* April 10 – Søren Busk, Danish footballer
* April 21 – Hans Verèl, Dutch footballer and manager (died 2019)
* April 28 – Brian Greenhoff, English footballer (died 2013)
* May 6 – Graeme Souness, Scottish footballer and manager
* May 22 – Paul Mariner, English footballer (died 2021)
* May 25 – Daniel Passarella, Argentinean footballer and manager
* May 25 – Gaetano Scirea, Italian footballer (died 1989)
* June 19 – Jan van Deinsen, Dutch footballer
* July 20 – Ladislav Jurkemik, Slovak footballer
* July 22 – René Vandereycken, Belgian footballer and manager
* July 26 – Felix Magath, German footballer and manager
* August 31 – Roger Mostyn, Welsh former professional footballer[3]
* September 15 – Gerrie Kleton, Dutch footballer (died 2006)
* September 24 – Ray Fulton, English former professional footballer[4]
* September 27 – Claudio Gentile, Italian footballer
* October 14 – Aldo Maldera, Italian footballer (died 2012)
* October 16 – Paulo Roberto Falcão, Brazilian footballer and manager
* October 26 – Stuart Senior, English former footballer[5]
* November 29 – Huub Stevens, Dutch footballer and manager
* December 4 – Jean-Marie Pfaff, Belgian footballer

## Deaths

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Main article: Deaths in 1953

Further information: Category:1953 deaths

## References

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1. ^ England Caretaker Manager – Peter Taylor. Englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
2. ^ "Paul Crampton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
3. ^ "Roger Mostyn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
4. ^ "Ray Fulton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
5. ^ "1953 in association football". Barry Hugman's Footballers.

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