| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander George Bonsor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1851-10-07)7 October 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Bookham, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 1907(1907-08-17) (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1871–1873 | Wanderers | ||
| Old Etonians | |||
| International career | |||
| 1873–1875 | England | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander George Bonsor (7 October 1851 – 17 August 1907) was an Englishfootballer, one of the earliest in the sport.[2]
Bonsor played in the1872 FA Cup Final – the first ever final in theFA Cup's history – and finished on the winning side. He played forthe Wanderers that day, and with Wanderers he wonthe cup the following year as well.
Bonsor appeared in the1875 final playing forOld Etonians, scoring a goal, as his side drew 1–1. They lost the replay, but Bonsor was back inthe final the following year. He played for Old Etonians again, and scored again. Old Etonians drew that match 1–1 but, once again, lost the replay.
He played twice forEngland againstScotland. He also scored England's second-ever international goal against the latter during England's 4–2 victory in March 1873.
Wanderers
Old Etonians
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 March 1873 | The Oval,Kennington |  Scotland | 1–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
