George Best
George Best was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a right winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United. A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, along with being considered one of the most talented to play. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. Wikipedia
| Complete name | George Best |
| Nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Birth date | 22.05.1946 |
| Country of birth | Northern Ireland |
| Height | 175 cm |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 12.10.1977 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 21.09.1977 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 10.11.1976 |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 13.10.1976 |
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Premier League 01.01.1974 |
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Premier League 29.12.1973 |
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 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1978 |
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 Premier League 1973/1974 |
12 | 2 | 0 | 1036 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1974 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
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Premier League 1972/1973 |
19 | 4 | 2 | 1710 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Premier League 1971/1972 |
40 | 18 | 2 | 3541 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Five reasons why George Best was a genius
BBC Sport3 weeks
George Best would have been 80 on 22 May.It is six decades since he started to dazzle home audiences, over 40 since he last played a game.But Best is one of a rare breed whose legacy endures
BBC Sport
