John Craven (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Roland Craven | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Lytham St Annes, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 1996 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Orange, California, US | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1971 | Blackpool | 163 | (24) |
| 1971–1973 | Crystal Palace | 63 | (14) |
| 1973–1977 | Coventry City | 89 | (8) |
| 1976–1978 | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | (3) |
| 1978–1980 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 70 | (10) |
| 1981 | California Surf | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (49) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Roland Craven (15 May 1947 – 14 December 1996) was an English professional footballer. He began his playing career as a defender, but also played as a centre-forward on occasion. He also played in the United States and captained the Vancouver Whitecaps, including in their Soccer Bowl '79 winning year. The side were inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum as a Team of Distinction in 2011.
Death
Craven died of a heart attack while in Orange, California, in December 1996.