Bobby Moore
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![]() Moore in 1969 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Barking, Essex, England | ||
Date of death | 24 February 1993 | (aged 51)||
Place of death | London, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958-1973 1974-1976 1976 1976-1977 1978 |
West Ham United Fulham San Antonio Thunder Fulham Seattle Sounders | ||
National team | |||
1962-1973 | England | ||
Teams managed | |||
1980 1981-1982 1984-1986 |
Oxford City Eastern Southend United | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore (12 April 1941 - 24 February 1993) was an English former footballer. He was best known for playing for West Ham United and England national team. He was the captain of England when they won the World Cup in 1966. He played 108 games for England between 1962 and 1973. When he retired, this was a national record. Only Peter Shilton and David Beckham have since played more games for England. He is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.[1] He died of colorectal cancer in Wandsworth, London.
Club career statistics[change | change source]
Club statistics | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
England | League | |||
1958/59 | West Ham United | First Division | 5 | 0 |
1959/60 | 13 | 0 | ||
1960/61 | 38 | 1 | ||
1961/62 | 41 | 3 | ||
1962/63 | 41 | 3 | ||
1963/64 | 37 | 2 | ||
1964/65 | 28 | 1 | ||
1965/66 | 37 | 0 | ||
1966/67 | 40 | 2 | ||
1967/68 | 40 | 4 | ||
1968/69 | 41 | 2 | ||
1969/70 | 40 | 1 | ||
1970/71 | 39 | 2 | ||
1971/72 | 40 | 1 | ||
1972/73 | 42 | 3 | ||
1973/74 | 22 | 0 | ||
1973/74 | Fulham | Second Division | 10 | 1 |
1974/75 | 41 | 0 | ||
1975/76 | 33 | 0 | ||
United States | League | |||
1976 | San Antonio Thunder | NASL | 24 | 1 |
England | League | |||
1976/77 | Fulham | Second Division | 40 | 0 |
United States | League | |||
1978 | Seattle Sounders | NASL | 7 | 0 |
Country | England | 668 | 25 | |
United States | 31 | 1 | ||
Total | 699 | 26 |
International career statistics[change | change source]
England national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1962 | 8 | 0 |
1963 | 9 | 0 |
1964 | 9 | 0 |
1965 | 9 | 0 |
1966 | 15 | 2 |
1967 | 6 | 0 |
1968 | 9 | 0 |
1969 | 9 | 0 |
1970 | 11 | 0 |
1971 | 7 | 0 |
1972 | 6 | 0 |
1973 | 10 | 0 |
Total | 108 | 2 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ http://www.bobbymoore.co.uk/Quotes.html
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bobby Moore". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ↑ "Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.