John Sewell (footballer)
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Full name
John David Sewell
Date of birth
7 July 1936[1]
Place of birth
Brockley, England
Date of death
19 November 2021 (aged 85)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John David Sewell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1936[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Brockley, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Sequim, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bexleyheath and Welling | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1963 | Charlton Athletic | 185 | (5) |
| 1963–1971 | Crystal Palace | 231 | (6) |
| 1971–1972 | Leyton Orient | 7 | (0) |
| 1972–1975 | St. Louis Stars | 58 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1977 | St. Louis Stars | ||
| 1978–1980 | California Surf | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John David Sewell (7 July 1936 – 19 November 2021) was an English professional footballer who had a long career in the Football League, before continuing as player and coach in the North American Soccer League (NASL) during the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Duke" for his good dress sense,[2] Sewell also had the distinction of never having been booked during his English playing career and only once throughout his entire playing career.[2]
His career at a close, Sewell stayed in California for almost thirty years, before retiring to Washington state in 2006. He died in Sequim, Washington on 19 November 2021.[3][4]