English association football player (1941–1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[5] He died of colorectal cancer in Wandsworth, London.
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Full name | Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 12 April 1941||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Barking, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 24 February 1993 51) | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Putney, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Barking | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1956–1958 | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1958–1974 | West Ham United | 544 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1974–1977 | Fulham | 124 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1976 | → San Antonio Thunder (loan) | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1978 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1978 | Herning Fremad | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1983 | Carolina Lightnin' | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 716 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1960–1962 | England U23 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1962–1973 | England | 108 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teams managed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1980 | Oxford City | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1981–1982 | Eastern AA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1986 | Southend United | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 1958–59 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1959–60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
1960–61 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 42 | 2 | |||
1961–62 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | |||
1962–63 | 41 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 47 | 3 | |||
1963–64 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 50 | 2 | |||
1964–65 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
1965–66 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
1966–67 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 48 | 2 | |||
1967–68 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 46 | 4 | |||
1968–69 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 47 | 2 | |||
1969–70 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | |||
1970–71 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | |||
1971–72 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 54 | 1 | |||
1972–73 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 46 | 3 | |||
1973–74 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 544 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 647 | 27 | ||
Fulham | 1973–74 | Second Division | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
1974–75 | 41 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 54 | 0 | |||
1975–76 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |||
1976–77 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | |||
Total | 124 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 148 | 1 | |||
Career total | 668 | 25 | 51 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 795 | 28 |
West Ham United
Eastern AA
England
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