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.
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...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...
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...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...
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...Sir Bobby Charlton died after an accidental fall at a care home, an inquest into his death has heard...
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Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral to honour 'one of England's finest'
By Lynette Horsburgh & Chris LongBBC News
Sir 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.
The Club have released details of the commemorations for the Red Devils legend, who died on 21 October.
It said his cortege would pass Old Trafford before arriving at Manchester Cathedral at 14:00 GMT on Monday.
A representative said fans were invited to " pay their respects" along The Way .
Sir Bobby died after an at The Willows nursing home in Knutsford, an inquest at Cheshire Coroner's Court concluded.
A key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, he played 106 times for his country, scoring 49 goals.
He also made More Than 600 appearances for United, winning league, cup and European honours and scoring almost 200 goals between 1956 and 1973.
A club representative said The Cortege was expected to pass The United Trinity statue, which depicts Sir Bobby alongside fellow greats Denis Law and George Best , at about 13:30 before journeying to The Cathedral in the City Centre .
They said fans and members of The Public were " invited to pay their respects along the route".
They said The Service at The Cathedral , which will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and include eulogies by Family Members and The Club , would " remain private and will not be broadcast or filmed".
" It is expected that up to 1,000 guests will attend The Cathedral to pay their respects to Sir Bobby and celebrate his incredible life as a husband, father, grandfather and, of course, As One of the finest footballers This Country has ever produced, " they said.
They added that The Star 's family and The Club wanted to " thank everyone for the outpouring of love and respect towards Sir Bobby" and had requested " no flowers" asking people to donate instead to The Children 's Adventure Farm Trust, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's UK or Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation.
Source of news: bbc.com