Roger Frank Wosahlo (11 September 1947 – 10 January 2015) was an English professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Frank Wosahlo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 2015 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Ipswich Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Peterborough United | 15 | (1) |
| 1969–1970 | Ipswich Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1970–1973 | Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Cambridge,[1] Wosahlo was an England schoolboys international.[2] He joined the Chelsea youth system, and went on to become top scorer in their youth team.[3] He made his first-team debut during the 1966–67 season as a substitute against Stoke City on 22 April 1967,[4] but did not make any further appearances, and joined Ipswich Town in July 1967.[5]
He became a regular reserve team player, but made only one first team appearance during the 1967–68 season in a 4–1 win at Huddersfield Town on 16 September 1967,[6] setting up two of Ipswich's four goals.[3] He joined Peterborough United at the end of the season. After making 15 league appearances for Peterborough in 1968–69, he returned to Ipswich. However, he was unable to become a first team regular, making only a single appearance during the 1969–70 season in a 2–2 draw with Liverpool on 18 October 1969.[6] He subsequently moved to South Africa to play for the Johannesburg-based Rangers, where he played for three seasons.[7]
Wosahlo later returned to the Ipswich area, settling in Belstead.[3] He became player-manager at Suffolk & Ipswich League club Waterside,[8] and went on to become involved with Ipswich Wanderers for over two decades, including holding the position of Development Manager.[9] He died on 10 January 2015 at the age of 67 due to cancer.[5]
References
edit- ^ Roger Wosahlo at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Roger Wosahlo Thurlow Nunn League
- ^ a b c Back and Blue – The stars who came back Evening Star, 30 July 2008
- ^ Roger Wosahlo Stamford Bridge
- ^ a b Former Blue Wosahlo Dies TWTD, 10 January 2015
- ^ a b Roger Wosahlo Pride of Anglia
- ^ Mixed emotions on Roger's big night Evening Star, 6 March 2007
- ^ Waterside FC Green 'Un
- ^ Ipswich Wanderers reserves hoping to switch Thurlow Nunn Reserve League for Touchline Suffolk & Ipswich League next season Green 'Un, 29 March 2014