George "Geordie" Ker (born in Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s.

Ker played for Queen's Park Juniors, Kerland FC, and Alexandra Athletic before joining Queen's Park in 1877. Until 1878, Ker had played as a defender but converted to a striker in 1878. He won the Scottish Cup in 1880, 1881 and 1882, scoring in the 1882 replay win over Dumbarton.

George Ker

He was capped five times by the Scotland national team, scoring ten goals including a hat-trick against England in March 1880.

George Ker

In July 1884 he emigrated to North America.

George Ker

His older brother William was also a Scotland international, winning two caps, including the first international against England on 30 November 1872.

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.

See also

List of Scotland national football team hat-tricks

References

External links

Profile at IFFHS

London Hearts profile

Scottish men's footballers

Scotland men's international footballers

Queen's Park F.C. players

Year of birth missing

Year of death missing

Footballers from Glasgow

Place of death missing

Scottish expatriates in the United States

Men's association football forwards