Bobby Charlton
English footballer and manager
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| August 2024 | Endrick, a rising star striker from Brazil playing for Real Madrid, mentioned Bobby Charlton as one of his idols during a promotional interview with New Balance. |
| August 2024 | Endrick, a rising star striker from Brazil playing for Real Madrid, mentioned Bobby Charlton as one of his idols during a promotional interview with New Balance. |
| November 13 2023 | Bobby Charlton's funeral took place at Manchester Cathedral, starting with a procession at Old Trafford. The service had about a thousand guests, including Prince William and Alex Ferguson, and featured elegies read by David Gill and grandson William Balderston. |
| November 13 2023 | Bobby Charlton's funeral took place at Manchester Cathedral, starting with a procession at Old Trafford. The service had about a thousand guests, including Prince William and Alex Ferguson, and featured elegies read by David Gill and grandson William Balderston. |
| October 24 2023 | Manchester United paid tribute to Bobby Charlton during their Champions League match against Copenhagen at Old Trafford, with players wearing black armbands and a wreath laid in his memory. |
| October 24 2023 | Manchester United paid tribute to Bobby Charlton during their Champions League match against Copenhagen at Old Trafford, with players wearing black armbands and a wreath laid in his memory. |
| October 21 2023 | Bobby Charlton died at Macclesfield District General Hospital at the age of 86 from complications of a fall he sustained at his nursing home. |
| October 21 2023 | Bobby Charlton died at Macclesfield District General Hospital at the age of 86 from complications of a fall he sustained at his nursing home. |
| 2022 | Harry Kane surpassed Charlton's record of 49 goals to become England's third-highest goalscorer. |
| 2022 | Harry Kane surpassed Charlton's record of 49 goals to become England's third-highest goalscorer. |
| 2020 | It was revealed that Charlton had been diagnosed with dementia, leading to his withdrawal from public life. |
| 2020 | It was revealed that Charlton had been diagnosed with dementia, leading to his withdrawal from public life. |
| 2017 | Wayne Rooney surpassed Charlton's record of 249 goals, which had stood for more than 40 years, becoming Manchester United's highest all-time goalscorer. |
| 2017 | A pitch was named after Bobby Charlton at St George's Park National Football Centre in Burton-upon-Trent. |
| 2017 | A pitch was named after Bobby Charlton at St George's Park National Football Centre in Burton-upon-Trent. |
| 2017 | Wayne Rooney surpassed Charlton's record of 249 goals, which had stood for more than 40 years, becoming Manchester United's highest all-time goalscorer. |
| April 3 2016 | The unveiling of the renaming of the South Stand of Old Trafford in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton took place during a home game against Everton. |
| April 3 2016 | The unveiling of the renaming of the South Stand of Old Trafford in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton took place during a home game against Everton. |
| February 15 2016 | Manchester United announced the renaming of the South Stand of Old Trafford in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton. |
| February 15 2016 | Manchester United announced the renaming of the South Stand of Old Trafford in honour of Sir Bobby Charlton. |
| 2015 | Bobby Charlton's goal-scoring record of 49 goals for the England national team was surpassed by Wayne Rooney on September 8, 2015, during a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2016. |
| 2015 | Charlton received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bath. |
| 2015 | Charlton received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bath. |
| 2015 | Bobby Charlton's goal-scoring record of 49 goals for the England national team was surpassed by Wayne Rooney on September 8, 2015, during a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2016. |
| 2012 | Bobby Charlton received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, in recognition of his contributions to sports. |
| 2012 | Bobby Charlton received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, in recognition of his contributions to sports. |
| February 6 2012 | Charlton was hospitalized for gallstone removal, preventing him from collecting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards. |
| February 6 2012 | Charlton was hospitalized for gallstone removal, preventing him from collecting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards. |
| 2011 | Bobby Charlton was portrayed by actor Jack O'Connell in the film United, which focused on the Busby Babes' successes and the tragedy of the Munich crash. |
| 2011 | Charlton was voted the fourth-greatest Manchester United player of all time by readers of Inside United and ManUtd.com. |
| 2011 | Bobby Charlton was portrayed by actor Jack O'Connell in the film United, which focused on the Busby Babes' successes and the tragedy of the Munich crash. |
| 2011 | Charlton was voted the fourth-greatest Manchester United player of all time by readers of Inside United and ManUtd.com. |
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