Mike Renshaw

English footballer (1948-2021)

Michael Lawrence Renshaw (28 April 1948 – 17 February 2021) was an English-American football left winger. He was born in Manchester, England.

Mike Renshaw
Personal information
Full name Michael Lawrence Renshaw
Date of birth (1948-04-28)April 28, 1948
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death February 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 72)
Place of death Texas, U.S.
Position(s) Left wing
Youth career
Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
000–1968 Blackpool 0 (0)
1968 Margate 0 (0)
1968–1969 Rhyl
1968–1976 Dallas Tornado 127 (20)
National team
1973 United States 2 (0)
Teams managed
1978–1981 Dallas Tornado (assistant)
1981 Dallas Tornado
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Renshaw began as a youth player with Blackpool before moving to the United States to join the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League in 1968. He also spent time with Margate F.C. and Rhyl F.C. He made two appearances for the United States national football team in 1973.

Renshaw died on 17 February 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 72.[1]

References

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  1. "Michael Renshaw Obituary - (1948 - 2021) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News". obits.dallasnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.