George Ker

George Ker (26 February 1860 – 26 February 1922) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.

Not to be confused with George Key.

George Ker
Personal information
Date of birth (1860-02-26)26 February 1860
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 26 February 1922(1922-02-26) (aged 62)
Place of death Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Position(s) Defender / Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park Juniors
Kerland
Alexandra Athletic
1877–1882 Queen's Park
International career
1880–1882 Scotland 5 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Ker played for Queen's Park Juniors, Kerland FC, and Alexandra Athletic before joining Queen's Park in 1877. Until 1878, Ker had played as a defender but converted to a striker in 1878. He won the Scottish Cup in 1880, 1881 and 1882, scoring in the 1882 replay win over Dumbarton.

He was capped five times by the Scotland national team, scoring ten goals including a hat-trick against England in March 1880.[1]

His older brother William was also a Scotland international, winning two caps, including the first international against England on 30 November 1872.[1]

International goals
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 March 1880Hampden Park [I], Glasgow England1–05–4Friendly
23–2
34–2
412 March 1881Kennington Oval, London England4–16–1Friendly
56–1
614 March 1881Acton Park, Wrexham Wales1–15–1Friendly
74–1
811 March 1882Hampden Park [I], Glasgow England2–15–1Friendly
95–1
1025 March 1882Hampden Park [I], Glasgow Wales2–05–0Friendly

Emigration and Death

After emigrating to the United States in July 1884, Ker died in Yakima, Washington on his 62nd birthday on February 26th, 1922.

He is buried in Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima County.


See also

References
  1. Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland's Who's Who International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 9781909178847.


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