18 Facts About Albert Quixall

Albert Quixall was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-forward.

Albert Quixall joined Sheffield Wednesday as a youth and debuted in their professional side in 1951.

Albert Quixall played almost 250 league games for Wednesday and became known as the "Golden Boy", being capped five times for the England national team.

Albert Quixall played 184 games for United and was regarded by Bobby Charlton as key to many of his goals in this era.

Albert Quixall ended his football career at Oldham Athletic and Stockport County.

Albert Quixall played twice for the England schoolboys international team.

Away from the club Albert Quixall found work as an apprentice joiner.

Albert Quixall signed with Sheffield Wednesday as an amateur in 1948 and turned professional in 1950.

Albert Quixall made his debut in February 1951 as a 17-year-old centre forward and went on to play almost 250 League games, scoring 66 League and Cup goals with the Owls.

Albert Quixall was in his prime with Sheffield Wednesday, and gained much media attention, becoming the "Golden Boy" of British football.

Albert Quixall helped the club win promotion in 1952 and 1956 and appeared in the 1954 FA-Cup semi-final.

Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton recalled in his autobiography that Albert Quixall played a key role in many of his goals in this era.

Albert Quixall afterwards spent brief spells at non-league Altrincham and Radcliffe Borough.

Albert Quixall was capped five times for England between 1953 and 1955.

Albert Quixall made his first appearance in a world cup qualifying match against Wales on 10 October 1953 and his final appearance in a friendly against Portugal on 22 May 1955.

Albert Quixall made the starting line-up four times and appeared once as a substitute.

Albert Quixall was the last surviving member of the England squad at the 1954 World Cup.

On 12 November 2020, Albert Quixall died at the age of 87.