George Best

George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer. He played as a winger. Best played most of his club career at Manchester United. Best is said to be one of the best players in the history of the sport.[1] He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. Best received praise for his playing style. It combined pace, skill, balance, feints, goalscoring and the ability to get past defenders. In Belfast, where Best was born, they named the airport after him.

George Best

Personal information
Full name	George Best
Date of birth	(1946-05-22)22 May 1946
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death	25 November 2005(2005-11-25) (aged 59)
Place of death	London, England
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder (retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963-1974 1974 1975 1975-1976 1976 1976-1977 1977 1978 1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1983 1983	Manchester United →Arsenal F.C. (loan) Stockport County Cork Celtic Los Angeles Aztecs Fulham Los Angeles Aztecs Fulham Los Angeles Aztecs Fort Lauderdale Strikers Hibernian San Jose Earthquakes Bournemouth Brisbane Lions
National team
1964-1977	Northern Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Both of Best's marriages ended in divorce. He was married to Angie Best from 1978-1986; the couple had a son, Calum Best. George Best was married to Alex Best from 1995-2004.

Best was an alcoholic. He had a liver transplant in 2003. He died of a lung infection and multiple organ failure in London [England]