Jimmy Greaves
Jimmy Greaves (20 February 1940 – 19 September 2021) was an English football player. He played for England national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Peter Greaves | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | East Ham, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 September 2021 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Danbury, Essex, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957-1961 1961 1961-1970 1970-1971 |
Chelsea Milan Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United | ||
| National team | |||
| 1959-1967 | England | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Health and death
In May 2015, he had a stroke.[1]
Greaves died at his home in Danbury, Essex on 19 September 2021, aged 81.[2][3]
Club career statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1957/58 | Chelsea | First Division | 35 | 22 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 22 | ||
| 1958/59 | 42 | 32 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | 47 | 37 | |||
| 1959/60 | 40 | 29 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 42 | 30 | ||||
| 1960/61 | 40 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 43 | 43 | |||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1961/62 | Milan | Serie A | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 9 | ||
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1961/62 | Tottenham Hotspur | First Division | 22 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 30 |
| 1962/63 | 41 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 43 | ||
| 1963/64 | 41 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 36 | ||
| 1964/65 | 41 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 45 | 35 | |||
| 1965/66 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 16 | |||
| 1966/67 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 47 | 31 | |||
| 1967/68 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 28 | ||
| 1968/69 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - | 52 | 36 | |||
| 1969/70 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 33 | 11 | |||
| 1969/70 | West Ham United | First Division | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 4 | |
| 1970/71 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 34 | 9 | |||
| Country | England | 516 | 357 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 588 | 411 | |
| Italy | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 530 | 366 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 602 | 420 | ||
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1959 | 5 | 2 |
| 1960 | 6 | 9 |
| 1961 | 4 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 | 8 |
| 1964 | 9 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 7 | 5 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 44 |
References
- "Jimmy Greaves: Former England & Spurs striker in intensive care". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- "England legend Greaves dies aged 81". BBC Sport. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- Day-Parker, Jessica (19 September 2021). "Football legend Jimmy Greaves has died at Essex home aged 81". Essex County Standard. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- "James Peter "Jimmy" Greaves - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
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