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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
Known for england has exactly one major international title and the man who decided that final is absent. Under criterion 1 he outranks almost every name on the current list. Biggest achievements: World Cup 1966, scored three of England's four goals in the final and remains the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final; European Cup Winners' Cup 1965 with West Ham; 24 goals in 49 caps.