Photo: Panini / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sir Bobby Charlton represents, for me, a kind of footballing dignity that feels almost extinct. Born in Ashington in 1937, he survived the Munich air disaster, became the heart of Manchester United, and crowned 1966 by winning the World Cup with England and the Ballon d'Or. Knowing that history gives weight to his famously calm bearing and that ferocious long-range shot. The knighthood and lifetime honors feel entirely earned. He died in 2023 at eighty-six, and what stays with me is the rare combination he embodied: thunderous talent paired with genuine gentlemanly grace. I hold him in deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Charlton
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・チャールトン
- Reading
- ぼびー・ちゃーるとん
- Born
- October 11, 1937 – October 21, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Ashington, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / autobiographer / animator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bedlingtonshire Community High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1966 Ballon d'Or
- 1994 Knight Bachelor
- British Sports Book Awards
- 2011 Walther Bensemann award
- 1969 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2008 UEFA President's Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Charlton born?
October 11, 1937 – October 21, 2023.
Where is Bobby Charlton from?
Bobby Charlton is from Ashington, United Kingdom.
What does Bobby Charlton do?
Bobby Charlton works as association football player, association football coach, autobiographer, animator.
How tall is Bobby Charlton?
Bobby Charlton is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.