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William John Charles CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre-forward or as a centre-back. Best known for his first stint at Leeds United and Juventus, he was rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Wales. [2] .
May 14, 2020 · “Incomparable…John wasn’t only one of the greatest footballers who ever lived. He was one of the greatest men ever to play the game.” (Sir Bobby Robson about...
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Nov 28, 2022 · John Charles is Wales' greatest male footballer, according to BBC Sport website voters. Charles - known as the 'Gentle Giant' - topped our poll, landing more than 800 more votes than...
Mar 30, 2020 · One of the greatest - if not the greatest - player to represent Leeds United, the gentle giant John Charles made over 300 appearances for the Whites, scoring 153 goals, excelling at both centre...
Nov 28, 2022 · John Charles is Wales' greatest male footballer, according to BBC Sport website voters. Charles - known as the 'Gentle Giant' - topped our poll, landing more than 800 more votes than runner-up...
John Charles, the gentle giant from Swansea who became a hero in Turin, is arguably British football’s greatest ever export. Beginning his league career with Leeds United in 1949, even at the age of 17 it was clear that Charles; 6’2″, strong, fast, good in the air and with two good feet, was a talent to be reckoned with.
Born: 27 December, 1931. Swansea, Wales. John Charles is considered by many to have been the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Britain. It wasn't just that he was comfortable playing either centre-half or centre-forward. He was world class in both positions.
John Charles was top scorer in Italy’s Serie A in his first season and his goals took Juventus to the league title in 1958. Later that summer he played for Wales in their first major championship, and scored their first ever World Cup goal, helping the team to a surprise appearance in the quarter-finals.
Nov 9, 2016 · John Charles' goalscoring prowess in Yorkshire and Turin made him an icon of European football – and perhaps the greatest player to emerge from Wales.
