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30 / England · 1946–1959

Billy Wright

CB anchor
Caps · England
105
Goals · England
3
Life
1924–1994
Clubs
Wolverhampton Wanderers
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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England's first centurion, he was a formidable leader and stylish defender who captained his country at three World Cups, including as the first to reach the quarter-finals in 1954. Career record: 105 caps and 3 goals for England; club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Career record

1939–1959Wolverhampton Wanderers
England105 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Tony Adams at #29.

One rank below: George Cohen at #31.

England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.

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