Peter Lorimer, Leeds' top scorer in history, dies

Former Scottish footballer Peter Lorimer, Leeds United's all-time top scorer, he has died this Saturday at age 74 after a long illness, has confirmed that it was his club. “It is with great sadness that Leeds learned of the passing of club legend Peter Lorimer this morning at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness.” announced Leeds United on their official account of the social network Twitter.

Lorimer played 705 games with the 'Whites' in two different stages and is the top scorer in the club's history, with 238 goals in all competitions. “Peter's contribution to Leeds United will never be forgotten and his passing leaves a big void in the Leeds United family. He will always remain a club icon and his legacy on Elland Road will live on“, he indicated. Scottish Football Association also expressed condolences and was “deeply saddened” by his death, while the English Football League called him a “true legend of the game”.

Lorimer made his Leeds debut at 15 years and 289 days against Southampton in september 1962, Y still the youngest player in having represented the club. He was part of the team assembled by Don Revie, which also included Jack Charlton, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles and Eddie Gray and who jumped to the fame in Europe in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In his record, they stand out two First Division titles (1968-69 and 1973-74), an FA Cup, a Charity Shield, two Fairs Cups. In addition, he participated in the 1975 European Cup final, in which Leeds lost to Bayern Munich (2-0) and in which he scored a controversially annulled goal.

In addition, he participated in 21 international matches and scored four goals for his country, whom he represented in the final phase of the 1974 World Cup in Germany. Lorimer left Leeds in 1979 to spend a season with the Toronto Blizzard and the Vancouver Whitecaps. He returned to England with the York and In 1983 he returned to Elland Road to play 87 more games for Leeds and add 19 goals to his account. before heading to the Whitby and finally retiring.