Harry Hinton (footballer)
Harry Hinton | |
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| Born | Harry Carvelery Hinton 8 January 1857 |
| Died | 16 April 1948 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Introducing football to Portugal |
Harry Carvelery Hinton (8 January 1857 – 16 April 1948) was an industrialist and a football pioneer who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the amateur beginnings of football in Portugal, organizing the first-ever football game in the country in 1875, at the age of 18.