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England · 1959–76Geoff Hurst
Rating
91
Caps
49
Goals
24
Life
1941
Clubs
West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion
Honours
Hall of Fame
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Wembley, 30 July 1966: with spectators drifting onto the pitch and Kenneth Wolstenholme telling viewers they thought it was all over, he drove in his third goal of the afternoon against West Germany. That 4-2 win made him the first man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, and he added the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham, scoring 24 goals in 49 England appearances. Career record: 49 caps and 24 goals for England; club career at West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion; honours include Hall of Fame.
Career record
| 1959–1972 | West Ham United |
| 1962–1962 | Essex County Cricket Club |
| 1966–1972 | The Football League XI |
| 1972–1975 | Stoke City |
| 1973–1973 | Cape Town City |
| 1975–1976 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 1976–1976 | Cork Celtic |
| 1976–1976 | Seattle Sounders |
| — | Telford United |
| — | Kuwait SC |
| England | 49 caps, 24 goals |
From the daily quiz
Which player scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
Reveal the answer
Geoff Hurst. England 4-2 West Germany at Wembley, still the only final hat-trick.
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