“We can’t Express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the joy he has so many people in different countries and from all walks of life prepares”, writes the family in a statement. “He was not only a friend to many, but also a very dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.”
The defensive player belonged to in 1966, together with his younger brother, Bobby, to the English team, which won with a 4:2 after extra time against Germany in the legendary final at London’s Wembley stadium.
Charlton completed games 35 countries, and 773 encounters for Leeds. After the end of his career as a player in 1973, he also worked as a Trainer. With Ireland’s national team he won in 1988 at the European championship finals in Germany in the first game, ironically against England with 1:0.
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