1952 in association football

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1952 throughout the world.

Events

21 September – East Germany plays its first ever international match, losing 3Ã¢ÂÂ0 to Poland in Warsaw.

Undated:

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1 January – ÃÂtalo EstupiÃÂ±ÃÂ¡n, Ecuadorian international footballer (died 2016)
2 February – Reinhard HÃÂ¤fner, German international footballer (died 2016)
2 February – Fernando Morena, Uruguayan international footballer
8 February – Marinho Chagas, Brazilian international footballer (died 2014)
15 February – Andrzej Dybicz, Polish former professional footballer
20 March – Steve Whitworth, English footballer
2 May – Martin Haar, Dutch footballer and assistant-coach
17 May – Jorge Olguin, Argentine international footballer
19 May – Bert van Marwijk, Dutch footballer and coach
22 May – Waldemar Victorino, Uruguayan international footballer
2 August – Alain Giresse, French international footballer and coach
3 August – Osvaldo Ardiles, Argentinian international footballer and coach
7 August – Kees Kist, Dutch international footballer
6 September – Vladimir Kazachyonok, Soviet international footballer and Russian coach (died 2017)
10 September – Mike Carroll, Scottish professional footballer
5 November – Harry Schellekens, Dutch footballer
17 November – Roman Ogaza, Polish international footballer (died 2006)
20 November – Vince O'Kane, English former professional footballer
25 November – Gabriele Oriali, Italian international footballer
15 December – Allan Simonsen, Danish international footballer