Clarence Shenton
Australian soccer player
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Clarence Shenton (1901 – 1934) was an Australian soccer player who played as a half-back for Brisbane clubs Wynnum and Thistle as well as the Australia national soccer team.
Full name
Clarence William Britton Shenton
Date of birth
1901
Place of birth
Nambour, Australia
Date of death
13 December 1934 (aged 33)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clarence William Britton Shenton | ||
| Date of birth | 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Nambour, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 13 December 1934 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Southport, Australia | ||
| Position | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1924 | Wynnum | ||
| 1925 | Thistle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1922 | Australia | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Clarence William Britton Shenton was born in Nambour, Queensland. He went to Ipswich Grammar School, which proved himself as a professional sportsman.[1] He played in Bundamba, after leaving school where he played a season of rugby and Australian rules football.[2]
International career
Shenton was a member of inaugural Australian soccer team, which toured New Zealand in 1922. He played all three 'A' international matches against the New Zealand national team[3] and has since been designated as 'Socceroo #9'.