Peter Lorimer
Scottish footballer, closely associated with the Leeds United football club (1946–2021)
Peter Patrick Lorimer (14 December 1946 – 20 March 2021) was a Scottish footballer. He played for Leeds United making over 500 appearances between 1962 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1985. He also appeared 21 times for Scotland from 1969 to 1976. He was an attacking midfielder.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Patrick Lorimer | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 March 2021 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1966 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1979 | Leeds United | 450 | (151) |
| 1971 | → Cape Town City (loan) | 6 | (8) |
| 1979 | Toronto Blizzard | 29 | (9) |
| 1979–1980 | York City | 29 | (8) |
| 1980 | Toronto Blizzard | 18 | (2) |
| 1981–1983 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 80 | (22) |
| 1983 | → UCD (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1983–1985 | Leeds United | 76 | (17) |
| 1985–1986 | Whitby Town | ||
| 1986 | Hapoel Haifa | ||
| Total | 691 | (217) | |
| National team | |||
| 1963 | Scotland Amateur | 7 | (7) |
| 1969–1976 | Scotland | 21 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
On 26 February 2021, it was announced that Lorimer was put under hospice care because of a long illness.[3][4] He died a month later on 20 March 2021, aged 74.[5]
References
change- ↑ Butler, Frank; Collins, Patrick (1973). News of the World Football Annual 1973–74. London. p. 274.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Leeds United legend Lorimer appointed club ambassador". Yorkshire Evening Post. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "Leeds United's record goalscorer Peter Lorimer in hospice as he battles illness". The Athletic. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "Peter Lorimer: Leeds United legend receiving hospice care due to long-term illness". Evening Standard. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ↑ Leeds record goalscorer Peter Lorimer dies, aged 74
Other websites
change- Peter Lorimer at Soccerbase
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