| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Parris | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Pwllmeyric, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 27 February 1971 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Gloucester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1928 | Chepstow Town | ||
| 1928–1934 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 133 | (38) |
| 1934–1937 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 103 | (23) |
| 1937 | Luton Town | 7 | (2) |
| 1937–1939 | Northampton Town | 25 | (7) |
| 1939–19?? | Cheltenham Town | ||
| Gloucester City | |||
| International career | |||
| 1931 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Edward Parris (31 January 1911 – 27 February 1971) was a Welsh international footballer, who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Luton Town, Bath City, Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town. He was the first black player to represent Wales in an international, and over his career between 1927 and 1948 made 268 league appearances and scored 60 goals.[2]