Sir Bobby Charlton, a legend of England and world football, has died.
The family of the former footballer said: “He passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning.”
Bobby Charlton was 86 years old and has gone down in history as one of the greatest English footballers of all time.
Bobby Charlton was a key player in England’s only World Cup-winning side in 1966, winning the Ballon d’Or at the end of that year.
The best years of his long career, which ended in 1980 in Australia, were spent wearing a Manchester United shirt, training and making his first-team debut in the 1956/57 season, shortly before the tragic Munich disaster of February 1958, which claimed 1958’s life. Eight players from the Red Devils.
Bobby Charlton was one of the survivors and was part of the rebuilding of the club, which in 1967/68 became European champions after beating Benfica in the final 4-1 with two goals from himself. During his 17 years at Manchester United, he won nine trophies, including the European Champion Clubs’ Cup and three Premier League titles.
After completing his professional career, Sir Bobby Charlton had a short career as a coach and was part of the Manchester United board of directors.
He retired from public life at the end of 2020 after being diagnosed with dementia.
(Updated article)
