Leslie Compton

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Leslie Compton

Compton in 1947
Personal information
Full name	Leslie Harry Compton
Date of birth	(1912-09-12)12 September 1912
Place of birth	Woodford, Essex, England
Date of death	27 December 1984(1984-12-27) (aged 72)
Place of death	Hendon, London, England
Position(s)	Centre half, right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930–1952	Arsenal	253	(5)
International career
1950	England	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.