Bobby Charlton

Sir Robert Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937) is a retired English footballer who played for the England national team. He played over 600 times for Manchester United. He also played for England over 100 times and scored more goals than any other player. He played for England when they beat Germany in the World Cup final in 1966. He is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.[1][2]

Bobby Charlton
Personal information
Full name Sir Robert Charlton, CBE
Date of birth (1937-10-11) 11 October 1937
Place of birth Ashington, Northumberland, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Striker (retired)
Youth career
1953-1954 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
Manchester United
Preston North End
Waterford United
National team
1958-1970 England
Teams managed
1973-1974
1976
Preston North End (player-manager)
Wigan Athletic (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

His elder brother is Jack Charlton.

He is the last survivor of the Munich air disaster, where his life was saved by fellow teammate Harry Gregg.

Club career statistics

[3]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
1956/57Manchester UnitedFirst Division14102100111712
1957/582187500233416
1958/5938291000003929
1959/6037133300004016
1960/6139213000004221
1961/623786200004310
1962/63287620000349
1963/644097200645315
1964/65411070001185925
1965/6638167000825318
1966/6742122000004412
1967/6841152100925218
1968/69325600082467
1969/7040129181005714
1970/71425206300508
1971/724087262005312
1972/73346104100397
1973/74Preston North EndSecond Division3884131-4510
Republic of IrelandLeague FAI Cup Football League of Ireland Cup EuropeTotal
1974/75Waterford UnitedPremier Division31183118
CountryEngland 64220282202784522796252
Republic of Ireland 31183118
Total 67322082202784522827270

International career statistics

England national team
YearAppsGoals
195866
195986
196086
196196
196281
196396
196492
196552
1966156
196742
196883
196981
197092
Total10649

References

  1. "Sir Bobby Charlton Hall of Fame profile".
  2. "Sir Bobby Charlton the legendary footballer".
  3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bobby Charlton". www.national-football-teams.com.




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