George Best

George Best (born May 22, 1946 in Belfast) is a former footballer from Northern Ireland, and one of the most celebrated players ever from Great Britain or Ireland.

Playing career

He played for Manchester United F.C. between 1963 and 1974, where he won two League championships in 1965 and 1967, and one European Cup in 1968, the year he was named European Footballer of the Year and Football Writers' Association Player of the Year. He has had an eventful private life and has remained in the public eye after finishing his playing career.

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Manchester United F.C. - 1963 - 1974 - League - 1965 - 1967 - European Cup - 1968 - European Footballer of the Year - Football Writers' Association

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Best made 466 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions, scoring 178 goals (including six in one game against Northampton Town). He was capped 37 times for Northern Ireland, scoring nine goals. He played mainly as a winger and was known for his dribbling skills and devastatingly accurate passing. He was named one of the 125 best footballers ever in Pelé's 2004 FIFA 100 list.

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Northampton Town - Northern Ireland - Winger - Pelé - 2004 - FIFA 100

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