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Charlton, Bobby
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Charlton, Bobby
English footballer who between 1958 and 1970 scored a record 49 goals for England in 106 appearances. An elegant attacking midfield player who specialized in fierce long-range shots, he spent most of his playing career with Manchester United and played in the England team that won the World Cup in 1966. He is the younger brother of Jack Charlton and the nephew of the Newcastle and England forward Jackie Milburn.
Career highlights
International appearances (1958–70)
106 (49 goals)
World Cup
1966
English League Championship
1957, 1965, 1967
FA Cup
1963
European Cup
1968
Awards
Football Writers' Association Player of the Year
1966
Footballer of the Year
1966
European Footballer of the Year
1966
Professional Footballers' Association Merit Award
1974
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