biography
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Charlton, Bobby
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popular name of Sir Robert Charlton
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| male
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| lived:
| (1937– )
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| biography:
| Footballer, born in Ashington, Northumberland, NE England, UK, the brother of Jack Charlton. He spent most of his career playing with Manchester United, making his debut in 1956. He survived the Munich air disaster (1958), winning three League Championship medals, an FA Cup-winner's medal (1963), and a European Cup-winner's medal (1968). He won 106 caps for England, scored 49 goals for the national team (an English record), and was a member of the FIFA World Cup-winning side of 1966. He joined Preston North End (1973–5), before retiring. He is now a director of Manchester United, and was knighted in 1994. |
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