Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton: Football Legend, World Champion, and Ballon d’Or Winner

Sir Bobby Charlton with the Ballon d’Or won in 1966 (Photo: Getty Images)

According to the BBC report, Sir Bobby Charlton, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, early on Saturday morning”.

Bobby Charlton was a Manchester United player between 1956 and 1973, he scored 249 goals in 758 matches for his parent club, won the English Championship three times, the European Champions Cup and the FA Cup once, while he was world champion with the English national team in 1966 .

He was one of the players who survived the Manchester plane crash in Munich on February 6, 1958.

In the English national team, he scored 49 goals in 106 matches, in 1966 he also earned the Ballon d’Or, II. Queen Elizabeth knighted him in 1994.

Sir Bobby’s brother, also a world champion, Jack Charlton – who spent his club career at Leeds United – died in 2020 at the age of 85.

The Premier League is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest players in English football history.

Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Sir Bobby’s family and friends, and to all at Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/8jMnS3qJIG

— Premier League (@premierleague) October 21, 2023

Sir Bobby Charlton CBE, 1937-2023.

Words will never be enough.

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023

One of the greatest players to have played the game.

RIP Sir Bobby Charltonpic.twitter.com/g8QW1XfKP0

— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) October 21, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.

An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions.

A true legend of our game. We will never forget you, Sir Bobbypic.twitter.com/Ft9MlutBWm

— England (@England) October 21, 2023

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