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09 / England · 1966–1972Geoff Hurst
Caps · England
49
Goals · England
24
Life
1941
Clubs
West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1966
#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. Career record: 49 caps and 24 goals for England; club career at West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion; honours include FIFA World Cup 1966.
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 |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · England checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · England checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1966 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
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.
Shared the era
England legends whose careers overlapped Hurst's
Around Hurst in the almanac
One rank above: Frank Lampard at #8.
One rank below: Jimmy Greaves at #10.
England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.