David Levene (footballer) explained

David Levene
Fullname:David Jack Levene
Birth Date:25 February 1908
Birth Place:Bethnal Green, England
Position:Defender
Height:5 ft 8+1/2 in[1]
Years1:
Years2:1930–1932
Years3:1932–1935
Years4:1935–1936
Years5:1938
Clubs1:Hugonians
Clubs5:Clapton Orient
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Caps4:22
Goals4:0

David Jack Levene (25 February 1908 – 1970) was an English footballer who played for Hugonians, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Clapton Orient.[2]

Football career

Levene began his career at non-league team Hugonians before joining the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United.[3] In 1932 the defender signed for Tottenham. Levene went on to feature in 12 matches in all competitions for the "Lilywhites".[4] He later played for Crystal Palace where he appeared on 23 occasions in all competitions [5] After playing professional football in France,[2] [6] Levene ended his playing career at Clapton Orient.

Notes and References

  1. News: Palace out for championship. No lack of enterprise at Selhurst . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 156.
  3. http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/arsenaltottenhamnursery.pdf Kent's nursery clubs
  4. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  5. https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2012/july/appearances/ Crystal Palace players
  6. http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1325827,00.html David Levene's football career in France