John Charles

John Charles
CBE
	Charles in 1954, Wales versus Scotland, Ninian Park
Personal information
Fou name	William John Charles, CBE
Date o birth	27 December 1931
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*
Naitional team
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;

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.

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

Team

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Club Level

Leeds United

Second Division: Runners (1956)

Juventus

Serie A(3): Winner (1958, 1960, 1961)
Coppa Italia(2): Winner (1959, 1960)

Cardiff City

Welsh Cup: Winner (1964, 1965)

Internaitional Level

Wales

British Home Championship: Winner (1): 1960; Runners-Up (2): 1961, 1962
1958 FIFA World Cup: Quairter-Feenalist

Individual

English First Division Top Scorer: 1957
Serie A Tap Goal-scorer: 1958
Ballon d'Or – Third place: 1959
UEFA Golden Player: Wales

References

↑ 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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Freemit airtins

[1] Charles 2009, p. 26

[2] IFHOF.com

[3] "John William CHARLES". Retrieved 23 December 2014.

[BBC2010-06-16-4] "Footballer John Charles' Italian medal auctioned". BBC News Online. 16 Juin 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

[5] "William John Charles – "The Gentle Giant"". soccermond.com. Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 12 Julie 2014.

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