William Leslie Poole
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William Leslie Poole (England, 7 November 1866 – Montevideo, 22 August 1931)[1] was a Kent-born English immigrant to Uruguay who was important to the development of association football in Uruguay and became known as the "Father of Uruguayan Football."
Born7 November 1866
Bromley, Kent
Died22 August 1931 (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Teacher and Sport management
SpouseEthel Maude Poole
William Leslie Poole | |
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 Father of Uruguayan Football | |
| Born | 7 November 1866 Bromley, Kent |
| Died | 22 August 1931 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher and Sport management |
| Spouse | Ethel Maude Poole |
Poole was married to Ethel Maude Poole, who was born in England and died on 21 December 1916 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Poole was a Cavendish College, Cambridge[2] graduate who immigrated to Uruguay in 1885 to work as an English teacher at the English High School of Montevideo, where he was active until 1920.