Glan Letheren
Welsh footballer (1956–2024)
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Glan Letheren (1 May 1956 – 6 June 2024) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dafen, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 2024 (aged 68) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1973 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Chesterfield | 63 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Swansea City | 21 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1982 | Oxford City | ||
| 1982–1983 | Scarborough | ||
| 1983–1984 | Bangor City | ||
| 1984–1986 | Llanelli Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Hailing from Dafen, Carmarthenshire,[1] Letheren started his career at Leeds United. On 24 October 1973, he made his senior debut in a 0–0 draw against Hibernian in the UEFA Cup.[2] Afterwards, he was on the bench during the 1975 European Cup final against Bayern Munich.[3]
He later played for Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Swansea City, Blackpool, Oxford City, Scarborough, Bangor City and Llanelli Town.[4][5]
International career
Letheren represented Wales under-23 team in two matches.[3][6] Despite being called up to the Wales senior team, he never achieved a full international cap.[7]
Coaching career
Following his retirement from playing, Letheren transitioned into coaching and scouting roles, contributing his goalkeeping expertise to teams such as Leeds United, Swansea City, Exeter City, Chester City, Leicester City and the Football Association of Wales,[5] as well as being the manager of the Wales women's national team.[1][2] Additionally, he ventured abroad to work in Australia, Haiti, and St. Lucia.[1]
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