Bobby Charlton Wiki Biography
Sir Robert “Bobby” Charlton CBE (born 11 October 1937) is an English former football player, regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and an essential member of the England team who won the World Cup and also won the Ballon d’Or in 1966. He played almost all of his club football at Manchester United, where he became renowned for his attacking instincts and passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot. He was also well known for his fitness and stamina. His elder brother Jack, who was also in the World Cup-winning team, is a former defender for Leeds United and international manager.Born in Ashington, Northumberland, Charlton made his debut for the Manchester United first-team in 1956, and over the next two seasons gained a regular place in the team, during which time he survived the Munich air disaster of 1958 after being rescued by Harry Gregg. After helping United to win the Football League in 1965, he won a World Cup medal with England in 1966 and another Football League title with United the following year. In 1968, he captained the Manchester United team that won the European Cup, scoring two goals in the final to help his team be the first English side to win the competition. He has scored more goals for England and United than any other player. Charlton held the record for most appearances for Manchester United (758), before being surpassed by Ryan Giggs.He was selected for four World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970), and helped England to win the competition in 1966. At the time of his retirement from the England team in 1970, he was the nation’s most capped player, having turned out 106 times at the highest level. This record has since been eclipsed by Bobby Moore, Peter Shilton, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole.He left Manchester United to become manager of Preston North End for the 1973–74 season. He changed to player-manager the following season. He next accepted a post as a director with Wigan Athletic, then became a member of Manchester United’s board of directors in 1984 and remains one as of August 2014.
| Full Name | Bobby Charlton |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 11, 1937 |
| Place Of Birth | Ashington, Northumberland, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Profession | Soccer Player |
| Spouse | Norma Ball |
| Children | Suzanne Charlton, Andrea Charlton |
| Parents | Cissie Charlton, Bob Charlton |
| Siblings | Jack Charlton |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0153282 |
| Awards | Ballon d’Or, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, Laureus World Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement |
| Nominations | BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award |
| Movies | Something About Beckham |
| TV Shows | 100 Greatest TV Moments |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spectacular shots at goal from distance |
| 2 | “Comb Over” Hairstyle |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Alan Ball considered him to be one of England’s five truly world class players in the 1966 World Cup winning squad. The others were Gordon Banks, Bobby Moore, Ray Wilson and Jimmy Greaves. |
| 2 | Works as a director at Manchester United Football Club. |
| 3 | Daughter Suzanne was a BBC Weather presenter (as a Met Office employee) in the 1980s and 1990s before leaving to pursue other interests. |
| 4 | His best friend as a youth was Duncan Edwards, a fellow footballer who died from injuries sustained in the Munich air crash. He still believes Edwards was the most gifted footballer England ever produced. |
| 5 | Seriously injured during the 1958 Munich Aircrash in which a number of players, staff and journalists sadly lost their lives. |
| 6 | He scored 49 goals for England, which is still the record. |
| 7 | Played in 106 internationals. |
| 8 | He wore the number 9 shirt for England. |
| 9 | A former Manchester United player, he has worked hard as an ambassador for the club and has promoted its reputation internationally. |
| 10 | As English football’s most famous player in history, he fronted with Geoff Hurst and Michael Owen the unsuccessful bid for England to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup. |
| 11 | Brother of Jack Charlton. |
| 12 | Played for England in the FIFA World Cups of 1962, 1966 and 1970. |
| 13 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1969 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen’s New Year Honours List and made a Knight Bachelor in the 1994 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to Assocation Football. |
| 14 | Won World Soccer Cup with England in 1966. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Spectator |
| World Cup 1966: Alfie’s Boys | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Football Legend |
| The 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time! | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Sir Bobby Charlton) |
| Football’s Greatest | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| George Best: The Legacy | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Nation on Film | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Parkinson | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sport Relief 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself (as Sir Bobby Charlton) |
| Manchester United: Play Like Champions | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself (Forward 1953-73) |
| Beckham and the Battle with Argentina | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Richard & Judy | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hero: The Bobby Moore Story | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land | 2000 | Video documentary | Himself (as Sir Bobby Charlton CBE) |
| The Treble | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself (as Sir Bobby Charlton) |
| The 100 Greatest TV Moments | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Match of the Seventies | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Himself – Manchester United (1956-73) / Himself |
| Very Important Pennis | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Happy Birthday Ma’am | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Kicking & Screaming | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Soccer School | 1994 | TV Series | Himself (1994) |
| Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos | 1992 | Documentary | Himself – Interviewed |
| A Question of Sport | 1972-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Summer of ’66 | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jossy’s Giants | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Superstore | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| James Bond: The First 21 Years | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Maestro | 1983 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Stopwatch | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Superstars | 1979 | TV Series | Himself – Competitor |
| The Bobby Charlton Soccer School | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1969-1975 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Guest / Himself |
| Grandstand | 1974 | TV Series | Himself – Analysis and comment |
| Match of the Day | 1971 | TV Series | Himself – Analyst |
| Cup Fever | 1965 | Himself | |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilusión Nacional | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Greatest Footie Ads Ever | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Wags of ’66 | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 60s: The Beatles Decade | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Who Stole the World Cup? | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Favouritism | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Story of Football | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself – 1963 Centenary Celebration, 1966 World Cup Semi-Final, 1968 European Cup Final, 1966 World Cup Final |
| Kicking & Screaming | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Match of the Seventies | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Underworld | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 20 Jahre Fußball WM | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Greatest Goals | 1987 | Video | Himself – England Player |
| The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Summer of ’66 | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Till Death Us Do Part | 1968 | Himself – England team member (uncredited) | |
| Goal! The World Cup | 1966 | Documentary | Himself |