John Matthias
Association football player (1878-?)
About John Matthias
Born 1878. John Matthias was a British association football coach and association football player.
John Matthias (born 1878) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1896 and 1899, playing 5 matches. He played his first match on 29 February 1896 against Ireland and his last match on 18 March 1899 against Scotland.
At club level, he played for Brymbo Institute, Shrewsbury Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wrexham. At Wolves, he made 44 appearances in the English Football League.
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Who was John Matthias?
association football player (1878-?)
When was John Matthias born?
John Matthias was born in 1878 in Wales.
What was John Matthias's occupation?
John Matthias was an association football coach and association football player.
What nationality was John Matthias?
John Matthias was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Matthias (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Matthias. https://biography.guide/john-matthias-association-football-coach/
MLA: "John Matthias." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-matthias-association-football-coach/.
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