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Wales · 1950s

Ivor Allchurch

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
84
Caps
68
Goals
24
Life
1929–1997
Clubs
Swansea City A.F.C., Newcastle United, Cardiff City
Honours
Hall of Fame
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Wales
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 'Golden Boy' of Welsh football, Allchurch was a graceful playmaker whose elegance captivated audiences and led Wales at the 1958 World Cup. Career record: 68 caps and 24 goals for Wales; club career at Swansea City A.F.C., Newcastle United, Cardiff City; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1948–1949Shrewsbury Town
1949–1958Swansea City A.F.C.
1958–1962Newcastle United
1962–1965Cardiff City
1965–1968Swansea City A.F.C.
1968–1969Worcester City
Wales68 caps, 24 goals

Shared the era

Wales legends whose careers overlapped Allchurch's

The world's great CMs

Around Allchurch in the almanac

One rank above: Craig Bellamy at #13.

One rank below: Kevin Ratcliffe at #15.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.