John Charles
William John Charles was a Welsh footballer who played at centre-forward and centre-back. Best known for his time at Leeds United and Juventus, he was rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Great Britain and one of the greatest footballers ever. Charles began his career at Leeds United, having moved there in 1949 from his hometown club, Swansea Town. Wikipedia
| Complete name | William John Charles |
| Nationality | Wales |
| Birth date | 27.12.1931 |
| Death date | 21.02.2004 (age 72) |
| Country of birth | Wales |
| City of birth | Swansea |
| Position | forward |
| Height/weight | 183 cm / 80 kg |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 20.10.1965 |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 08.09.1965 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 30.05.1965 |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 03.02.1965 |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 20.01.1965 |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 23.12.1964 |
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1965/1966 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1966 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1964/1965 |
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Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1962/1963 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |






























