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22 / England · 1955–1957

Duncan Edwards

CM leader
Caps · England
18
Goals · England
5
Life
1936–1958
Clubs
Manchester United
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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Career record: 18 caps and 5 goals for England; club career at Manchester United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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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.

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