Sir bobby charlton biography



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Sir bobby charlton biography

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  • Bobby Charlton

    Bobby Charlton is of the most deeply-respected, celebrated and influential footballer ambassadors in the history of the beautiful game and arguably the most naturally gifted English football player ever.

    The knight commander of the British Empire notched up a whopping 49 goals for the English national team, becoming England's record goalscorer and broke the 100-cap barrier while sealing his majestic reputation as a righteous trailblazer and spellbinding soccer royalty.

    A FIFA 100 inductee, Sir Bobby Charlton won the prestigious European Footballer of the Year in 1966 and the first-ever PFA Merit Award, along with Cliff Lloyd in 1974.

    Basic facts

    Birth: 1937
    Country: England
    Position: Midfielder/forward

    Clubs

    Manchester United (1956–1973)
    Preston North End (1974–1975)
    Waterford United (1976)

    Stats

    Club football: 745 matches, 247 goals
    National team: 106 matches, 49 goals


    Biography

    Childhood

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