John Rowlands (footballer)

John Rowlands

Personal information
Date of birth	(1947-02-07) 7 February 1947
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position(s)	Defender, Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1968	Mansfield Town	13	(3)
1968–1969	Torquay United	18	(4)
1968	→ Exeter City (loan)	1	(0)
1969	Cape Town City
1969–1970	Stockport County	46	(11)
1970–1972	Barrow	54	(6)
1972–1974	Workington	51	(11)
1974	Crewe Alexandra	35	(1)
1974–1975	Seattle Sounders	41	(19)
1975–1977	Hartlepool United	49	(10)
1976	→ San Jose Earthquakes (loan)	20	(1)
1977–1978	San Jose Earthquakes	36	(1)
1978	Oakland Stompers	7	(0)
1979	Tulsa Roughnecks	6	(0)
1979–1980	San Jose Earthquakes	22	(0)
Total		399	(67)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Rowlands (born 7 February 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender and a forward. Active in England, South Africa and the United States, Rowlands made nearly 400 appearances in a 13-year career.

Career

Born in Liverpool, Rowlands played professionally in England, South Africa and the United States for Mansfield Town, Torquay United, Exeter City, Cape Town City, Stockport County, Barrow, Workington, Crewe Alexandra, the Seattle Sounders, Hartlepool United, the San Jose Earthquakes, the Oakland Stompers and the Tulsa Roughnecks.