| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 30 January 1997 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1941 | Glentoran | ||
| 1941–1944 | Dundalk | 44 | (17) |
| 1944–1948 | Glentoran | ||
| 1948 | Bradford City | 5 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | Halifax Town | 3 | (1) |
| Linfield | |||
| Total | 52 | (18) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Lavery (24 November 1919 – 30 January 1997) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a left winger.