Sir Robert Charlton was an English professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and left winger. he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d’Or.
Did Bobby Charlton live in Manchester?
Sir Bobby Charlton is an English former footballer, regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time. Born in Northumberland, England, Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world.
Charlton was born in 1937 in the mining community of Ashington, Northumberland, and made his life in Manchester, rising to the very peak of world football, becoming the all-time top scorer for both club and country.
Charlton made his debut for the Manchester United first-team in 1956, aged 18, and soon gained a regular place in the team, during which time he became a Football League First Division champion in 1957 then survived the Munich air disaster of February 1958 after being rescued by teammate Harry Gregg.
