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Bobby Charlton
Sir Robert Charlton was an English footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, left winger or centre-forward. Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or. He finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting in 1967 and 1968. He played almost all of his club football at Mancheste…
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Born 11 October 1937 · Died 21 October 2023 · Q171583
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2026· 7 entries
“The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He has elegance in him. Others were pretenders.”
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2023· 16 entries
The Guardian: Sir Bobby Charlton remembered by Giles Duley
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The Guardian: 'He was a hero to me': thousands pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton – video
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The Guardian: ‘Passing of an era’: Bobby Charlton’s funeral brings fans together in Manchester
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The Guardian: Bobby Charlton died accidentally after fall in care home, coroner rules
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The Guardian: Manchester City ban two minors over ‘vile’ Sir Bobby Charlton chants
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The Guardian: ‘He scored 12 goals against my dad’s team’: readers recall Bobby Charlton
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The Guardian: Jürgen Klopp pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton and Bill Kenwright – video
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The Guardian: Bobby Charlton remembered by thousands in competition he enriched | Will Unwin
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The Guardian: Manchester United observe moment of silence at Old Trafford for Sir Bobby Charlton – video
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The Guardian: ‘A huge loss to football’: Wayne Rooney pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
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The Guardian: Sir Bobby Charlton – a footballing legend and a true gent | Letters
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The Guardian: Letter: Sir Bobby Charlton obituary
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The Guardian: David Squires on … Sir Bobby Charlton, Munich, glory and heartbreak
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The Guardian: Bobby Charlton: share your memories of the legendary footballer
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The Guardian: Erik ten Hag leads minute's silence for Sir Bobby Charlton – video
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Died 2023-10-21.
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2020· 1 entry
And his own in 2023, Charlton was the last living survivor of the crash
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2015· 2 entries
Received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bath
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By Rooney, and again by Harry Kane in 2022
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2012· 2 entries
Won: Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class with Orders and special awards (2012).
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Won award: Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Awarded Walther Bensemann award (2011).
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2008· 4 entries
Won award: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (2008).
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Awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (2008).
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Awarded UEFA President's Award (2008).
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Won award: UEFA President's Award (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
While publicising his forthcoming autobiography, Charlton revealed that he had a long-running feud with his brother Jack
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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2002· 1 entry
Won award: English Football Hall of Fame (2002).
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1998· 1 entry
Won award: Football League 100 Legends (1998).
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1994· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Bachelor (1994).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Time Team (1994).
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Won: Knight Bachelor with Orders and special awards (1994).
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And was an Inaugural Inductee to the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002
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1989· 1 entry
Won award: FWA Tribute Award (1989).
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1984· 1 entry
Was invited to become member of the board of directors at Manchester United, partly because of his football knowledge and partly because it was felt that the club needed a "name" on the board after the resignation of
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1976· 3 entries
Played for Melbourne Victory FC (1976–1976) — 14 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Waterford United F.C. (1976–1976) — 3 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Waterford FC in 1976.
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1974· 5 entries
Won award: PFA Merit Award (1974).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1974).
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Won: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) with Orders and special awards (1974).
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Played for Preston North End F.C. (1974–1975) — 38 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined Preston in 1974.
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1973· 1 entry
Signing his former United and England teammate Nobby Stiles as player-coach
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1971· 1 entry
Won award: nominated (1971).
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1970· 2 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1970).
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Was the nation's most capped player, having turned out 106 times at the highest level; Bobby Moore overtook this in 1973
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1969· 6 entries
Won: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) with Orders and special awards (1969).
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Won award: nominated (1969).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1969).
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Won: British Home Championship (outright) with England (1969).
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When he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at The Sportsman's Club in central London
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Charlton was appointed an OBE for services to football
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1968· 5 entries
Won award: FUWO European Team of the Year (1968).
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Won: European Cup with Manchester United (1967–68).
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Third place: UEFA European Championship with England (1968).
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Won: British Home Championship (outright) with England (1968).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (1968).
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1967· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1967).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1967).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (1967).
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Won: Football League First Division with Manchester United (1966–67).
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Won award: FUWO European Team of the Year (1967).
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1966· 9 entries
Won Ballon d'Or (1966).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1966).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1966).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1966).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (1965–66).
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Won award: FUWO European Team of the Year (1966).
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Won: British Home Championship (outright) with England (1966).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with England (1966).
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Charlton was appointed the first president of FIFPRO, the international association representing professional footballers, following the organisation's first congress held in London before the 1966 FIFA World Cup
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1965· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1965).
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Won: British Home Championship (outright) with England (1965).
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Won: Football League First Division with Manchester United (1964–65).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1965).
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Won award: FUWO European Team of the Year (1965).
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Won award: nominated (1965).
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1963· 4 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1962-1963).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1962–63).
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Won award: nominated (1963).
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And the Football League in 1965 and 1967, he captained the team that won the European Cup in 1968, scoring two goals in the final to help them become the first English club to win the competition
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1961· 2 entries
Won: British Home Championship (outright) with England (1961).
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Won award: nominated (1961).
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1960· 1 entry
Won award: nominated (1960).
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1959· 1 entry
Charlton scored a hat-trick as England demolished the US 8–1; and his second England hat-trick came in 1961 in an 8–0 thrashing of Mexico
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1958· 4 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (1957–58).
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Played for England men's national association football team (1958–1970) — 106 appearances, 49 goals.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (1958–1960) — 6 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined England in 1958.
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1957· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1957).
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Won: Football League First Division with Manchester United (1956–57).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (1956–57).
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1956· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1956).
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Won: FA Youth Cup with Manchester United Youth (1955–56).
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At 18, and soon gained a regular place in the team, during which he became a Football League First Division champion in 1957 then survived the Munich air disaster of February 1958 after being rescued by teammate Harry Gr
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Joined Manchester United in 1956.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1956–1973) — 606 appearances, 199 goals.
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1955· 1 entry
Won: FA Youth Cup with Manchester United Youth (1954–55).
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1954· 2 entries
Won: FA Youth Cup with Manchester United Youth (1953–54).
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Played for England national under-18 association football team (1954–1954) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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1953· 3 entries
Played for English Schools' Football Association (1953–1953) — 4 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 1953.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1953–1956).
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1937· 1 entry
Born 1937-10-11.
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