John Sewell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John David Sewell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Brockley, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Sequim, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bexleyheath and Welling | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1963 | Charlton Athletic | 185 | (5) |
| 1963–1971 | Crystal Palace | 231 | (6) |
| 1971–1972 | Leyton Orient | 7 | (0) |
| 1972–1975 | St. Louis Stars | 58 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1977 | St. Louis Stars | ||
| 1978–1980 | California Surf | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John David Sewell (7 July 1936 – 19 November 2021) was an English professional footballer who had a long career in the Football League, before continuing as player and coach in the North American Soccer League (NASL) during the 1970s. Nicknamed "The Duke" for his good dress sense, Sewell also had the distinction of never having been booked during his English playing career and only once throughout his entire playing career.
His career at a close, Sewell stayed in California for almost thirty years, before retiring to Washington state in 2006. He died in Sequim, Washington on 19 November 2021.