Arthur Berry (footballer)
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| Olympic medal record | ||
| Men's Football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1908 London | Team Competition |
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | Team Competition |
Arthur Berry (3 January 1888 in Liverpool – 15 March 1953) was an English amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Berry was a student at Wadham College, Oxford University. He played for Oxford University A.F.C., and earned two Blues in 1907 and 1908.[1]
He was part of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament in 1908 as well as in 1912. In the 1908 tournament he played alongside Kenneth Hunt, who had been his team-mate in the 1907 Varsity football match.[2]
He also played for Liverpool F.C., Fulham, Everton, Wrexham, Northern Nomads and Oxford City.
[edit] References
- ^ "Arthur Berry". http://www.ouafc.com/varsity/players/199. Retrieved on Dec 1 2008.
- ^ "35th Varsity match". http://www.ouafc.com/varsity/matches/35. Retrieved on Dec 1 2008.
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