Bobby Charlton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 86 |
| Date of birth | October 11,1937 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ashington |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 173 (cm) |
| Career start | 1956 |
| Siblings | Tommy Charlton |
| Jack Charlton | |
| Tom Charlton | |
| Position | Forward, Midfielder |
| Forward | |
| Midfielder | |
| Did you know | Bobby Charlton ranks second among Manchester United F. C. players by total number of appearances (758 (2)). |
| Movies/Shows | United |
| 100 Greatest TV Moments | |
| Something About Beckham | |
| Cup Fever | |
| Busby | |
| Captain Blood | |
| The Three Kings | |
| Ilusión Nacional | |
| Awards | Ballon d'Or |
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Laureus World Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement | |
| Order of the Rising Sun | |
| Spouse | Norma Ball |
| Children | Suzanne Charlton |
| Andrea Charlton | |
| Grandchildren | Robert Harry |
| Parents | Bob Charlton |
| Cissie Charlton | |
| Picked date | Waterford FC |
| Preston North End F.C. | |
| Knighted date | 1969, 1974 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 416006 |
Bobby Charlton Life story
Sir Robert Charlton CBE is an English former footballer who played as an attacking-midfielder, central-midfielder and left-winger. Widely considered as one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or.
Copy of first World Cup sticker album to be auctioned
... The album features England s Bobby Charlton, Germany s Franz Beckenbauer, Portugal s Eusébio and Brazil s Pelé...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Mural tribute to football legend
...A mural in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton has been painted on the side of a pub near Manchester United s Old Trafford stadium...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
...Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for the funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton...
How Bobby Charlton played four games for Irish club Waterford FC
... So have the attendances, but on this day what would have been a 2,000 or so strong crowd has multiplied, abuzz with giddy excitement as a football icon takes to the pitch - Bobby Charlton, a World Cup and European Cup winner, famed for Manchester United red now togging out in Waterford blue...
Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral to honour 'one of England's finest'
...By Lynette Horsburgh & Chris LongBBC NewsSir Bobby Charlton s funeral will be a celebration of his " incredible life" as a family man and " one of the finest footballers this country has ever produced" Manchester United have said...
Sir Bobby Charlton's 1966 semi-final shirt up for auction
...By Will Jefford & PA MediaBBC NewsThe shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final is set to go under the hammer...
Sir Bobby Charlton died after fall, inquest hears
...Sir Bobby Charlton died after an accidental fall at a care home, an inquest into his death has heard...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Boy, 17, charged over Manchester City chants
...A 17-year-old boy has been charged over chants about the death of Sir Bobby Charlton which were filmed at a Manchester City match...
Sir Bobby Charlton: Crowds gather for funeral procession
Crowds have gathered outside the home of Manchester United for The Funeral procession of Sir Bobby Charlton .
The England and Red Devils legend in Macclesfield General Hospital on 21 October.
The Funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford to rounds of applause from mourners at 13:30 GMT.
Up to 1,000 guests are expected to pack Manchester Cathedral , including the Charlton family and leading figures from across football.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson , and ex-players Paul Scholes , Ryan Giggs , Steve Bruce , Paddy Crerand and Andy Cole are among those who have already arrived ahead of The Service .
Current players including Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are also in attendance along with former manager and player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and England manager Gareth Southgate .
Widely hailed As One of England's greatest ever players, Sir Bobby was a key figure in the Three Lions ' 1966 World Cup victory.
During a 17-year first team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an Fa Cup .
From 1958 to 1970 he played for England, and achieved 106 caps, a record-breaking 49 goals, the famous 1966 World Cup win, and a Ballon d'Or.
Former United's former player, Bryan Robson said Charlton was The First to welcome him to The Club when he signed for a record fee in 1981.
" I Remember When I first joined The Club , I was a record signing at The Time and Sir Bob was The First one after I signed The Contract to come and say it's a great club, enjoy yourself here, " He Said .
" It's a sad day for The Family , for Manchester United but also for football because he was a fantastic player.
" But he wasn't just a great player, he was a great person, he had time for everyone and wanted to help everyone. "
Sir Bobby's teammate Alex Stepney described Charlton as a " great family man" adding that his success " never went to his head".
" My memory was meeting him for the First Time when I got signed [at United], " Stepney told The Bbc .
" I knew straight away what a great guy he was, a humble guy.
" Nothing was over his head or anything like that, it was all about playing for Manchester United .
" Even on international duty it was about winning and that was what Bobby Charlton was all about. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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