John Charles
William John Charles, CBE (27 Dizember 1931 – 21 Februar 2004) wis a Welsh internaitional fitbawer who played for Leeds United an Juventus. Ratit bi mony as the greatest aw-roond fitbawer iver tae come frae Breetain,[2] he wis equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back. Due tae his hicht, physique, an strenth, he excelled in the air, awtho he wis a prolific goalscorer wi his feet an aw, due tae his powerful an accurate shot. Despite his size, he wis an aa a fast player, who wis giftit wi guid technical ability an passin ability, which alloued him baith tae score an creaut goals.[3] He haes syne been includit in the Football League 100 Legends an wis inductit intae the Football Hall of Fame.
 Charles in 1954, Wales versus Scotland, Ninian Park | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fou name | William John Charles, CBE | ||
| Date o birth | 27 December 1931[1] | ||
| Place o birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date o daith | 21 Februar 2004 (aged 72) | ||
| Place o daith | Wakefield, Ingland | ||
| Hicht | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playin poseetion | Centre back / Centre forward | ||
| Hauflin career | |||
| 1946–1948 | Swansea Town | ||
| 1948–1949 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1957 | Leeds United | 297 | (157) |
| 1957–1962 | Juventus | 155 | (108) |
| 1962 | Leeds United | 11 | (3) |
| 1962–1963 | Roma | 10 | (4) |
| 1963–1966 | Cardiff City | 69 | (18) |
| 1966–1971 | Hereford United | 173 | (80) |
| 1972–1974 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| Total | 715 | (370) | |
| Naitional team | |||
| 1950–1965 | Wales | 38 | (15) |
| Teams manisht | |||
| 1967–1971 | Hereford United (player-manager) | ||
| 1972–1974 | Merthyr Tydfil (player-manager) | ||
| 1987 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| * Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly | |||
He wis niver cautioned or sent aff durin his entire career,[4] due tae his filosofie o niver kickin or intentionally hurtin opposin players. Staundin at 6 feet 2 inches, he wis elknamit Il Gigante Buono – The Gentle Giant.
His brither, Mel Charles an nephew Jeremy Charles, forbye representit Wales. His grandson, Jake Charles, currently plays for Huddersfield Town, an haes representit Wales at youth level.
Honours eedit
Team eedit
Club Level
- Second Division: Runners (1956)
- Serie A(3): Winner (1958, 1960, 1961)
- Coppa Italia(2): Winner (1959, 1960)
- Welsh Cup: Winner (1964, 1965)
Internaitional Level
- British Home Championship: Winner (1): 1960; Runners-Up (2): 1961, 1962
- 1958 FIFA World Cup: Quairter-Feenalist
Individual eedit
- English First Division Top Scorer: 1957
- Serie A Tap Goal-scorer: 1958
- Ballon d'Or – Third place: 1959
- UEFA Golden Player: Wales
References eedit
- ↑ Charles 2009, p. 26
- ↑ IFHOF.com
- ↑ "John William CHARLES". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "Footballer John Charles' Italian medal auctioned". BBC News Online. 16 Juin 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ↑ "William John Charles – "The Gentle Giant"". soccermond.com. Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 12 Julie 2014.
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