Norman Victor Leaver

Norman Victor Leaver
Personal information
Date of birth 18 January 1876
Place of birth London, England
Date of death 14 December 1919(1919-12-14) (aged 43)
Place of death London, England
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Genoa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Victor Leaver (18 January 1876 – 14 December 1919) was an English footballer,[1][2] who played as a winger.[3]

Born in London's Shepherd's Bush district, he was the son of coal merchants.[2]

Also known as Robert Al Leaver,[2][4][5] he won the first edition of the Italian Football Championship with Genoa, and was also the tournament's top scorer.[6]

Honours

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Genoa

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Norman Leaver". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Amorosino, Roberto (5 June 2023). "Il Genoa ritornA". Sportmemory (in Italian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ Padovano, Aldo. "1898 vs. 1906 Il primo grande Genoa". GenoacFC.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ Rota, Davide (11 July 2001). "English Players in Italy". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b "1899" (PDF). Magliarossonera.it (in Italian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Gualano, Leonardo (4 July 2021). "Chi ha vinto il primo Scudetto della storia in Italia?". Goal.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
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