Bobby Charlton - Former England Football Player

Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton(DOB Oct 11,1937)was an English Former Football Player who was regarded as one of the greatest Midfielders of all-time

Bobby Charlton played almost all of his club football at Manchester United( made his debut for the Manchester United first-team in 1956)and captained the Manchester United ,scoring two goals in the final to help his team be the first English side to win the European Cup in 1968

Bobby Charlton held the record for most appearances for Manchester United (758)which was surpassed by Ryan Giggs

Bobby Charlton played for England in 4 World Cup Football -1958,1962,1966 and 1970 and helped England to win the competition in 1966

At the time of his retirement from the England team in 1970, he was the nation's most capped player, having turned out 106 times at the highest level. (This record has since been eclipsed by Bobby Moore,Peter Sheldon and David Beckham)

Honours
Ballon d'Or in 1966
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire(OBE) in 1969
 Sir Bobby Charlton Immortalised On A Stamp
Sir Bobby Charlton poses for the camera with his stamp during the Royal Mail Stamp Launch at Wembley Stadium on May 8, 2013 in London, England