Ted Cook (footballer)

Ted Cook (1901–1957) was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.^[1]

Ted Cook

Personal information
Full name	Edward Cook
Date of birth	26 June 1901
Place of birth	Tarbock, Lancashire, England
Date of death	27 February 1957
Place of death	Houston, Texas, USA
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Southland Corinthians
International career
1922	New Zealand	3	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cook made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture and had the distinction of scoring New Zealand's first goal, scoring a brace in that game, with Bill Knott scoring the other in a 3–1 win over Australia on 17 June 1922.^[2] He played in all three of New Zealand's internationals in June that year, scoring in each game^[2] for a total of three A-international caps and four goals.^[1][3]

Following his football career, Ted immigrated to Australia where he went on to be the General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia from<History of and Australian Institution 1866-1981 the Commercial Bank of Australia> 1953–1957.