Cuthbert Ottaway Cuthbert Ottaway Cuthbert John Ottaway (19 July 1850 – 2 April 1878), was an English footballer. He was the first captain of the England football team and led his side in the first official international football match. Representing his university at five different sports – a record that remains unmatched – Ottaway was also a noted cricketer until his retirement shortly before his early death at the age of only 27. Cuthbert Ottaway was born in Dover, the only child of James Ottaway, a surgeon and former mayor of the town. He was educated at Eton (where he was a
Slovenia national football team results Slovenia national football team results The Slovenia national football team represents Slovenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia, the governing body of the sport there. It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which encompasses the countries of Europe. Slovenia joined UEFA and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in 1991, when the country gained independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Slovenia's first match—a 1–1 draw against Estonia—took place on 3 June 1992. Their first victory came in their third match, 2–0 against Estonia. They entered