About Joe Mercer
Lived 1889 – 1927 (aged 37–38). Joe Mercer was a British association football player.
Personal life Mercer worked as a bricklayer before and during his professional football career. He was posted to the front on 17 October 1915. but sustained wounds to the head, leg and shoulder and was captured by the Germans in Oppy on 28 April 1917.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Mercer?
association football player (1889-1927)
When was Joe Mercer born?
Joe Mercer was born on 21 July 1889 in Bebington.
When did Joe Mercer die?
Joe Mercer died in 1927.
What was Joe Mercer's occupation?
Joe Mercer was an association football player.
What nationality was Joe Mercer?
Joe Mercer was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Mercer (footballer, born 1889)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Mercer. https://biography.guide/joe-mercer-association-football-player/
MLA: "Joe Mercer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-mercer-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Joe Mercer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-mercer-association-football-player/.
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