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Jack Charlton
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23 / England · 1965–1970

Jack Charlton

CB
Caps · England
35
Goals · England
6
Life
1935–2020
Clubs
Leeds United
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1966
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

When the whistle went at Wembley on 30 July 1966, the lanky Leeds stopper they called the Giraffe sank to his knees and was folded into his brother Bobby's arms. Career record: 35 caps and 6 goals for England; club career at Leeds United; honours include FIFA World Cup 1966.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q313674

Career record

1952–1973Leeds United
England35 caps, 6 goals

Sources

Around Charlton in the almanac

One rank above: Duncan Edwards at #22.

One rank below: Michael Owen at #24.

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

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