A true legend of English football passed away this Saturday. Bobby Charlton, 1966 world champion and Manchester United icon, has died aged 86.
Robert Charlton, better known as Bobby Charlton, died this Saturday at the age of 86. Long battling dementia, he was one of the last two English winners of the 1966 World Cup still alive (now only Sir Geoff Hurst is alive). But the former international midfielder was also a glory of Manchester United for whom he played for seventeen years.
Under the jersey of Three Lions Englishman, Sir Bobby Charlton had 106 caps. With United, he took part in no less than 758 matches during his flourishing career. Considered one of the best players in the history of world football, the man has built up a track record that would make many people green with envy. This famous World Cup of course, but also a Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1968 with Manchester United.
Manchester United mourns a legend
With the Red Devils, he won three English championships (1957, 1965 and 1967). He also won the FA Cup in 1963 and four Charity Shields. Recognized worldwide, Bobby Charlton was individually honored in 1966, the year he received the Ballon d’Or. He would finish second in the rankings the following two years.
The press releases and messages of condolences have continued to multiply since then. Manchester United notably indicated that he was crying “ one of the greatest and most loved players the club has had in its history“. Legend of English football, Sir Bobby Charlton joins his brother Jack, who also died from the same illness in 2020, with whom he won the 66′ World Cup.
