The following are the association football events of the year 1880 throughout the world.

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• 8 February – Joe Bache (d. 1960), England international forward in seven matches (1903–1911), scoring four goals.
• 29 March – Bobby Templeton (d. 1919), Scotland international forward in eleven matches (1902–1913).
• 25 May – Alf Common (d. 1946), England international forward in three matches (1904–1906), scoring two goals; the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000.
• 11 October – Jimmy McMenemy (d. 1965), Scotland international forward in twelve matches (1905–1920), scoring five goals.
• 18 October – Robert Hawkes (d. 1945), England international half-back in five matches (1907–1908).
• 28 October – Billy Wedlock (d. 1965), England international half-back in 26 matches (1907–1914), scoring two goals.
• 10 December – Andrew Wilson (d. 1945), Scotland international forward in six matches (1907–1914).
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  • James Horner, English professional footballer^[2]