Leslie Compton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leslie Compton

English footballer

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1912

Place of Birth: Essex, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1984

Profession: association football player, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Leslie Harry Compton (12 September 1912 – 27 December 1984) was an English sportsman who played football and cricket for Arsenal and Middlesex, respectively.
He gained two England caps late in his football career, and remains the oldest outfield player to debut for England (and the oldest post-war debutant in any position).
His brother, Denis, was also a footballer and cricketer for Arsenal and Middlesex, though Leslie was more successful in football and Denis in cricket.