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England · 1953–58

Duncan Edwards

Legend CM, also CDM, CB Right-footed leader
Rating
89
Caps
18
Goals
5
Life
1936–1958
Clubs
Manchester United
Honours
Hall of Fame
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for England
The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 26 May 1956 in Berlin he opened the scoring against the world champions West Germany with a drive from distance, and the local papers christened him "Boom Boom" for the artillery in his boots. He won two First Division titles with Manchester United, in 1956 and 1957, and had 18 England caps at 21, the age at which he died of his injuries fifteen days after the Munich air crash. Career record: 18 caps and 5 goals for England; club career at Manchester United; honours include Hall of Fame.

Career record

1953–1958Manchester United
England18 caps, 5 goals

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Around Edwards in the almanac

One rank above: Bryan Robson at #21.

One rank below: Jack Charlton at #23.

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