Jack Charlton, the World Cup winning England player who later led the Republic of Ireland to its first ever appearance in soccer’s showpiece tournament, has died. He was 85 years old.
The central defender footballing legend died at home on Friday in his native Northumberland in northeast England, surrounded by his family.
Charlton, whose brother Bobby also played in the 4-2 victory against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final at London’s Wembley stadium, was a colorful and straight-talking player and manager who, as well as helping his nation reach soccer’s pinnacle for the only time, was a feared part of the Leeds United side of the 1960s and 1970s.
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“Big Jack,” as he was known, made a record 773 appearances for Leeds and won 35 England caps. In 2006, Leeds United supporters voted him into the club’s greatest ever XI. He also became Ireland’s adopted son after steering Irish teams to Euro 88, Italia 90 Jack Charlton, the World Cup winning England player who later led the Republic of Ireland to its first ever appearance in soccer’s showpiece tournament, has died. He was 85 years old.
The central defender footballing legend died at home on Friday in his native Northumberland in northeast England, surrounded by his family.
Charlton, whose brother Bobby also played in the 4-2 victory against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final at London’s Wembley stadium, was a colorful and straight-talking player and manager who, as well as helping his nation reach soccer’s pinnacle for the only time, was a feared part of the Leeds United side of the 1960s and 1970s.
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“Big Jack,” as he was known, made a record 773 appearances for Leeds and won 35 England caps. In 2006, Leeds United supporters voted him into the club’s greatest ever XI. He also became Ireland’s adopted son after steering Irish teams to Euro 88, Italia 90 and USA 94.and USA 94.
