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| name = Eric Thornton
| name = Eric Thornton
| fullname = Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton
| fullname = Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton
| birth_date = {{birth date|1883|7|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1882|7|5|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Worthing]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1945|11|26|1882|7|5|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1945|11|26|1882|7|5|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Worthing]], England
| death_place = [[Brussels]], Belgium
| death_place = [[Brussels]], Belgium
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]/[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]
| years1 = 1897–1907
| years1 = 1897–1907
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| clubs1 = [[Léopold FC]]
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| years2 = 1907–1911
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| caps1 = 70
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| clubs1 = [[Léopold FC]]
| goals1 = 25
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| clubs2 = [[K. Beerschot V.A.C.|Beerschot AC]]
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| years2 = 1907–1911
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| caps1 = 70| goals1 = 25
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| clubs2 = [[K. Beerschot V.A.C.|Beerschot AC]]
| caps2 = 42| goals2 = 0
| caps2 = 42
| goals2 = 0
| totalcaps = 112
| totalcaps = 112
| totalgoals = 25
| totalgoals = 25
| nationalyears1 = 1905
| nationalyears1 = 1905
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Football at the Summer Olympics|football]]}}
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{{MedalBronze | [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Paris]] | [[Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics|Team Competition]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Paris]] | [[Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics|Team Competition]]}}
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'''Eric Thornton''' (5 July 1882 – 26 November 1945) was a [[Association football|footballer]] who competed in the [[1900 Olympic Games]], where he won a bronze medal as a member of a [[Mixed team at the 1900 Summer Olympics|mixed team]] representing [[Belgium]] that was mostly made up of students from the ''[[Université de Bruxelles]]''.<ref name=Oly>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/24121 |title=Eric Thornton |work=Olympedia |accessdate=26 December 2020 |archive-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918063144/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/24121 |url-status=live }}</ref> Born in England, he represented the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] in two official matches in 1905.<ref name=EU>{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21004 |title=Eric Thornton, international footballer |website=eu-football.info |accessdate=3 February 2024 |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201143252/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21004 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Biography==
'''Eric Thornton''' (5 July 1883 – 26 November 1945) was a British-born Belgian [[Association football|footballer]] who competed in the [[1900 Olympic Games]]. In Paris he won a bronze medal as a member of [[Université de Bruxelles]] club team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/24121 |title=Eric Thornton |work=Olympedia |accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref>
Although born in England and possibly an English national in 1900, Thornton became a resident in [[Brussels]] for unclear reasons and joined the city's [[Léopold FC]] as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] in 1897, but later turned to [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeping]] and in 1907, he moved to [[K. Beerschot V.A.C.|Beerschot AC]].<ref name=Oly/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mondefootball.fr/fiche_du_joueur/eric-thornton/ |title=Eric Thornton |website=www.mondefootball.fr |access-date=3 February 2024 |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127192748/https://www.mondefootball.fr/fiche_du_joueur/eric-thornton/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the time of the 1900 Olympics in [[Paris]], Thornton was still a forward at Léopold and was studying at the ''Université de Bruxelles'', and like many other students of that university, he was selected to represent Belgium in the [[Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics|football tournament]] of the Olympics,<ref name=Oly/> featuring in the team's only games at the tournament against [[Club Français]], which ended in a 2–6 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1900f.html |title=Games of the II. Olympiad |website=[[RSSSF]] |date=12 May 2022 |access-date=3 February 2024 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709122416/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1900f.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Despite being a British citizen, Thornton has the distinction of having played two official matches with the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]], both in 1905, and both against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], conceding a total of eight goals in 1–4 and 0–4 losses.<ref name=Oly/><ref name=EU/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.voetbalstats.nl/spelerjaarnedxitegen.php?persid=10243&jaar=1905&sortid=19 |title=Eric Thornton - Duels en doelpunten tegen het Nederlands elftal in 1905 |trans-title=Eric Thornton - Duels and goals against the Dutch national team in 1905 |language=nl |website=www.voetbalstats.nl |access-date=3 February 2024 }}</ref> In-between these two matches, Thornton was also selected to play against [[France national football team|France]] in Brussels on 7 May, but the French protested against Belgium fielding an English goalkeeper, which delayed the match for one hour since Belgium had to get another goalkeeper, Robert Hustin of [[K.F.C. Rhodienne-De Hoek|Racing Club de Bruxelles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/423 |title=Curious facts about full internationals and national players (1905) |website=www.iffhs.com |date=2 February 2019 |access-date=3 February 2024 |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203033315/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/423 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Thornton ended his footballing career in 1911 to concentrate on his ship brokering business.<ref name=Oly/> He died in Antwerp on 26 November 1945, at the age of 63.<ref name=Oly/>

==Honours==
===International===
;''Université de Bruxelles''
*'''[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]:'''
**'''Bronze medal (1)''': [[Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics|1900]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 11 March 2024

Eric Thornton
Personal information
Full name Eric Peter Hypolithe Thornton
Date of birth (1882-07-05)5 July 1882
Place of birth Worthing, England
Date of death 26 November 1945(1945-11-26) (aged 63)
Place of death Brussels, Belgium
Position(s) Forward, goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1907 Léopold FC 70 (25)
1907–1911 Beerschot AC 42 (0)
Total 112 (25)
International career
1905 Belgium 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Belgium
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Thornton (5 July 1882 – 26 November 1945) was a footballer who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games, where he won a bronze medal as a member of a mixed team representing Belgium that was mostly made up of students from the Université de Bruxelles.[1] Born in England, he represented the Belgium national team in two official matches in 1905.[2]

Biography

Although born in England and possibly an English national in 1900, Thornton became a resident in Brussels for unclear reasons and joined the city's Léopold FC as a forward in 1897, but later turned to goalkeeping and in 1907, he moved to Beerschot AC.[1][3]

At the time of the 1900 Olympics in Paris, Thornton was still a forward at Léopold and was studying at the Université de Bruxelles, and like many other students of that university, he was selected to represent Belgium in the football tournament of the Olympics,[1] featuring in the team's only games at the tournament against Club Français, which ended in a 2–6 loss.[4]

Despite being a British citizen, Thornton has the distinction of having played two official matches with the Belgium national team, both in 1905, and both against the Netherlands, conceding a total of eight goals in 1–4 and 0–4 losses.[1][2][5] In-between these two matches, Thornton was also selected to play against France in Brussels on 7 May, but the French protested against Belgium fielding an English goalkeeper, which delayed the match for one hour since Belgium had to get another goalkeeper, Robert Hustin of Racing Club de Bruxelles.[6]

Thornton ended his footballing career in 1911 to concentrate on his ship brokering business.[1] He died in Antwerp on 26 November 1945, at the age of 63.[1]

Honours

International

Université de Bruxelles

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Eric Thornton". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Eric Thornton, international footballer". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Eric Thornton". www.mondefootball.fr. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Games of the II. Olympiad". RSSSF. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Eric Thornton - Duels en doelpunten tegen het Nederlands elftal in 1905" [Eric Thornton - Duels and goals against the Dutch national team in 1905]. www.voetbalstats.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Curious facts about full internationals and national players (1905)". www.iffhs.com. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

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