Stanley Matthews

Sir Stanley Matthews CBE (born 1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent. Matthews played football for Stoke City and Blackpool. He was knighted in 1965 and died in 2000.

Stanley Matthews
Stanley Matthews in 1962
Personal information
Full name Stanley Matthews
Date of birth (1915-02-01)1 February 1915
Place of birth Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 23 February 2000(2000-02-23) (aged 85)
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder (retired)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1947
1947–1961
1961–1965
Stoke City
Blackpool
Stoke City
National team
1934–1957 England
Teams managed
1965–1968 Port Vale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

[1]

Club statistics League CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeague FA CupTotal
1931/32Stoke CitySecond Division200020
1932/3315100151
1933/34First Division2911443315
1934/353610113711
1935/364010504510
1936/3740720427
1937/3838630416
1938/3936220382
1939/40300030
1945/46-8080
1946/4723451285
1947/48BlackpoolFirst Division33161392
1948/4926330293
1949/5031030340
1950/5136080440
1951/5218110191
1952/5320471275
1953/5430270372
1954/5534110351
1955/5636310373
1956/5725240294
1957/5828010290
1958/5919060250
1959/6015000150
1960/6127010280
1961/62200020
1961/62Stoke CitySecond Division18231213
1962/6331100311
1963/64First Division9041131
1964/65100010
CountryEngland 70171861078781
Total 70171861078781

International career statistics

[2]

England national team
YearAppsGoals
193421
193510
193600
193734
193884
193930
194000
194100
194200
194300
194400
194500
194600
194761
194861
194910
195020
195110
195200
195330
195450
195550
195651
195730
Total5412

Other websites

References

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stanley Matthews". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Sir Stanley Matthews - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
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