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| Name |
George Best |
| Born |
22 May 1946 (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Position |
Forward, Midfielder |
| Caps |
37 (9 goals) |
| Clubs |
Manchester United, Los Angeles Aztecs, Fulham, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Hibernian, San Jose Earthquakes, a.o. |
| Trophies |
Manchester United
1x European Cup (1968)
2x English Championship (1965, 1967)
2x Charity Shield (1965, 1967) |
| Honours |
1x European Footballer of the Year (1968)
1x English Player of the Year (1968)
1x Top scorer English League (1968) |
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A superb dribbler of the ball, George Best (1946) was undoubtedly the most naturally gifted British player of his generation. A combination of lightning pace, perfect balance, and ability to produce goals with both feet, meant Best was a handful for even the best of defenders.
A young George Best in action for Manchester United
Helping Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 was his greatest achievement. That year Best was voted European Player of the Year. But in the years to follow Best the player would increasingly be eclipsed by Best the rock and roll celebrity, as problems with gambling, womanising and alcoholism overshadowed El Beatle's achievements on the field.
In 1974 George Best left Manchester United, effectively ending his career at the highest level at the age of 27. The Belfast Boy would play on for nearly ten more years at a number of lesser clubs, showing occasional signs of his former greatness. |
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| Seizoen |
Club |
Land |
Wedstr. |
Goals |
1984 - 1985 |
Tobermore United |
Northern Ireland |
1 |
0 |
1983 |
Brisbane Lions |
Australia |
4 |
0 |
1982 - 1983 |
Bournemouth |
England |
5 |
0 |
1981 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
United States |
30 |
13 |
1980 - 1981 |
Hibernian |
Scotland |
4 |
0 |
1980 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
United States |
26 |
8 |
1979 - 1980 |
Hibernian |
Scotland |
13 |
3 |
1979 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
United States |
19 |
2 |
1978 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
United States |
9 |
4 |
1978 |
|
United States |
12 |
1 |
1977 - 1978 |
Fulham |
England |
10 |
2 |
1977 |
Los Angeles Aztecs |
United States |
20 |
11 |
1976 - 1977 |
Fulham |
England |
32 |
6 |
1976 |
Los Angeles Aztecs |
United States |
23 |
15 |
1976 |
Cork Celtic |
Ireland |
3 |
0 |
1975 - 1976 |
|
England |
3 |
2 |
1974 |
Jewish Guild |
South Africa |
5 |
0 |
1973 - 1974 |
|
England |
0 |
0 |
1973 - 1974 |
|
England |
12 |
2 |
1972 - 1973 |
|
England |
19 |
4 |
1971 - 1972 |
|
England |
40 |
18 |
1970 - 1971 |
|
England |
40 |
18 |
1969 - 1970 |
|
England |
37 |
15 |
1968 - 1969 |
|
England |
41 |
19 |
1967 - 1968 |
|
England |
41 |
28 |
1966 - 1967 |
|
England |
42 |
10 |
1965 - 1966 |
|
England |
31 |
9 |
1964 - 1965 |
|
England |
41 |
10 |
1963 - 1964 |
|
England |
14 |
4 |
|
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Total: |
580 |
204 |
Please Note: during the last years of his career in the early eighties, George Best also played matches for Motherwell, Scone Thistle, Arbroath Victoria, Glentoran, and Nuneaton Borough. As these appearances were restricted to guest appearances during charity matches and testimonials however, they have not been taken into account
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