Alexander Rhind (20 September 1849 – 22 January 1922) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a
forward
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People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
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.
Career
Born in
Aberdeen
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, Rhind played club football for
Queen's Park, and he made only one appearance for
Scotland
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in 1872 during the
first official international football match.
He later served as president of
Caledonian.
References
1849 births
1922 deaths
Scottish footballers
Scotland international footballers
Queen's Park F.C. players
Association football forwards
Footballers from Aberdeen
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