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Charlton, Jack

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Charlton, Jack (1935- )

English footballer. A tall, commanding centre-half he spent all his playing career with Leeds United and played a record 773 games for them. He appeared in the England team that won the World Cup in 1966. He is the older brother of Bobby Charlton and the nephew of the Newcastle and England forward Jackie Milburn.

Career highlights

International appearances (1965-70)

35 (6 goals)

World Cup

1966

English League Championship

1969

FA Cup

1972

English League Cup

1968

Awards

Football Writers' Association Player of the Year

1967

After retiring, Charlton managed Middlesbrough to the second division title. Appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national squad in 1986, he took the team to the 1988 European Championship finals, after which he was made an ‘honorary Irishman’. He led Ireland to the World Cup finals for the first time in 1990 and again in 1994. He was awarded an OBE in 1974.



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