Alf Young

Date of birth04 November 1905
Place of birthSunderland
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionCentre Half
Died27 August 1977

Alf Young played for England nine times between 1932 and 1938, including the infamous 6-3 win against Germany in Berlin in 1938.

He was also one of Denmark's caretaker managers during the 1950s. He also coached Esbjerg fB.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1935-36 Football League Inter League 1
1937-38 England Possibles Trial Match 1
1937-38 Football League Inter League 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
30 Oct 1935 SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE D 2-2 INTER LEAGUE
06 Oct 1937 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE W 3-0 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1932-33 England British Home Championship 1
1936-37 England British Home Championship 1
1936-37 England International Friendly 3
1937-38 England International Friendly 3
1938-39 England British Home Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Nov 1932 Wales v England D 0-0 British Home Championship
02 Dec 1936 England v Hungary W 6-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 1937 Scotland v England L 3-1 British Home Championship
14 May 1937 Norway v England W 0-6 International Friendly
17 May 1937 Sweden v England W 0-4 International Friendly
14 May 1938 Germany v England W 3-6 International Friendly
21 May 1938 Switzerland v England L 2-1 International Friendly
26 May 1938 France v England W 2-4 International Friendly
22 Oct 1938 Wales v England L 4-2 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.