Jimmy Greaves

Jimmy Greaves (20 February 1940 19 September 2021) was an English football player. He played for England national team.

Jimmy Greaves
Greaves in 1964
Personal information
Full name James Peter Greaves
Date of birth (1940-02-20)20 February 1940
Place of birth East Ham, London, England
Date of death 19 September 2021(2021-09-19) (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 CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
1957/58ChelseaFirst Division352220--3722
1958/59423222-334737
1959/60402921--4230
1960/6140411022-4343
ItalyLeague Coppa Italia League Cup EuropeTotal
1961/62MilanSerie A14900--149
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
1961/62Tottenham HotspurFirst Division22217900203130
1962/6341371000654843
1963/6441352000214536
1964/6541294600-4535
1965/6629152100-3116
1966/6738258610-4731
1967/6839234300434728
1968/6942274465-5236
1969/702884310-3311
1969/70West Ham UnitedFirst Division640000-64
1970/713291010-349
CountryEngland 51635744351171712588411
Italy 14900--149
Total 53036644351171712602420

International career statistics

[4]

England national team
YearAppsGoals
195952
196069
196145
1962106
196388
196496
196552
196675
196731
Total5744

References

  1. "Jimmy Greaves: Former England & Spurs striker in intensive care". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. "England legend Greaves dies aged 81". BBC Sport. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. Day-Parker, Jessica (19 September 2021). "Football legend Jimmy Greaves has died at Essex home aged 81". Essex County Standard. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. "James Peter "Jimmy" Greaves - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.




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