British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Bobby Charlton
ボビー・チャールトン
Bobī Chāruton
Aliases:
Sir Bobby Charlton / Sir Robert Charlton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-10-11 （Ashington, Northumberland, England）
- Died
- 2023-10-21 （Macclesfield, Cheshire, England） age 86
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Ashington, Northumberland → Manchester
Career
- Occupations
- footballer, football manager, football director, businessman
- Active Years
- 1956-2023
- Affiliations
- Manchester United, Wigan Athletic
- Influenced By
- Jackie Milburn, Matt Busby
- Influenced
- George Best, Wayne Rooney
- Nominations
- Ballon d'Or runner-up 1967, 1968
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Grammar School | — | Unknown | — | 不明 | England |
Bedlington Grammar School
Unknown
Period:
不明
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ballon d'Or | — | — | France Football | Winner |
| 1966 | FWA Footballer of the Year | — | — | Football Writers' Association | Winner |
| 1969 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Monarchy | 受章 |
| 1974 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Monarchy | 受章 |
| 1994 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | British Monarchy | 叙勲 |
Ballon d'Or
1966
Organization:
France Football
Result:
Winner
FWA Footballer of the Year
1966
Organization:
Football Writers' Association
Result:
Winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
1969
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受章
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1974
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受章
Knight Bachelor
1994
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
叙勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- The Autobiography: My Manchester United Years (2007)
Health
-
Dementia2020-2023Withdrew from public life
Legacy
England's 1966 World Cup winner with Manchester United European Cup victory. Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Jack O'Connell in the 2011 film United
- Mentioned in Frasier TV series
Trivia
- Survivor of the Munich air disaster
- Brother Jack Charlton also in 1966 World Cup winning team
- Long-time Manchester United appearance record holder