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Jack Charlton
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England · 1952–73

Jack Charlton

Legend CB
Rating
89
Caps
35
Goals
6
Life
1935–2020
Clubs
Leeds United
Honours
Hall of Fame
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for England
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. He won the World Cup that afternoon, then the First Division title with Leeds in 1969, the FA Cup in 1972, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups and the 1967 Footballer of the Year award, across 773 games for a single club. Career record: 35 caps and 6 goals for England; club career at Leeds United; honours include Hall of Fame.

Career record

1952–1973Leeds United
England35 caps, 6 goals

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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.