Alex Latta

"Alexander Latta" redirects here. For American inventor, see Alexander Bonner Latta.

Alexander Latta (1 September 1867 – 25 August 1928) was a Scottish footballer who made ten appearances, mostly at outside right, in Everton's Football League title winning side of 1890–91. Latta began his career with Dumbarton Athletic as a 14-year-old but moved to Everton in 1889. He was a tall and stocky outside right who displayed great pace and dribbling skills.

Alex Latta

Personal information
Date of birth	1 September 1867
Place of birth	Dumbarton, Scotland
Date of death	25 August 1928(1928-08-25) (aged 60)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1881–1889	Dumbarton Athletic	0	(0)
1889–1895	Everton	148	(70)
1895–1896	Liverpool	0	(0)
International career
1888–1889	Scotland	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Latta played twice for Scotland during his career. His debut came in the 5–1 defeat of Wales on 10 March 1888, in which he scored twice; he was the only serving player from Dumbarton Athletic (not to be confused with Dumbarton) to have been selected for international duty.^[1]

References

1. Scotland Football Records | Clubs played for | Dumbarton Athletic, London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 21 February 2022

External links

• Alex Latta at the Scottish Football Association  
• London Hearts profile