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Hurst, Geoff(rey) Charles (1941– )| English footballer who scored three goals in England's 4–2 victory in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley, the only time a hat-trick has been scored in a World Cup final. Virtually unknown internationally before the tournament began, having only made his full England debut two months earlier, he was surprisingly preferred to the prolific-scoring Jimmy Greaves in the competition's final stages. He went on to make a total of 49 appearances for England, scoring 24 goals. |
International appearances (1966–72) 49 (24 goals) |
European Cup Winners' Cup 1965 |
| He spent most of his club career at West Ham United, scoring 180 goals in 409 games 1959–72, and helping the club to win the FA Cup in 1964 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. After leaving West Ham he played for Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, and then, as player-manager, for Cork Celtic and Telford United. He managed Chelsea 1978–79, before retiring. He was knighted in 1998. |
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