The English championship is the most popular and strongest in the world. A huge number of stars play here. However, the English themselves have produced a large number of great players. You can find out about all this, as well as bets on matches, on Bet365 football.
World celebrities representing English football
England has always had many great players, but among them, the following football players are worth highlighting:
- Stanley Matthews became the first winner of the “Golden Ball” as the best footballer in Europe. This was in 1956, when the master was already 41 years old. He played until he was 50 and was the first footballer to be knighted by the Queen.
- Another knight with the prefix “sir” to his name is Bobby Charlton. He also received the “Golden Ball”, this was in 1966. The English became world champions, and he was one of the team’s engines. One of the few survivors of the 1958 plane crash, when almost the entire Manchester United team died. For a long time, he held the record for goals scored in the England national team. He scored 49 goals as a midfielder, which is a great result.
- Michael Owen is another winner of the Ballon d’Or. He received it in 2001. He made his debut for the national team at the age of 18. However, despite his early start, numerous injuries prevented him from developing his career.
- Another bright football personality who was hindered by injuries and a passion for alcohol is Paul Gascoigne. He showed himself brilliantly at the World Cup in Italy in 1990. After that, he moved to Lazio, but a cruciate ligament injury ruined his career, and since then Gazza has not reached his level.
- Bobby Moore. Another legend from the 1966 national team. The defender, who played 108 matches for the national team, was the captain of the champion team. He was distinguished by his leadership qualities and led the players. Gordon Banks was named the best goalkeeper by Pele himself. He is still considered one of the strongest goalkeepers in England and the world, despite the large number of new strong players in this position.
- Harry Lineker became the top scorer at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. He added four more in Italy in 1990. With 48 goals, he occupies the third position in this indicator in the national team.
- Wayne Rooney broke this record, reaching the mark of 53 goals.
- Harry Kane is the leader in the number of goals scored for the national team, the second scorer in the history of the English Premier League. His career is still ongoing.
England has many footballers who have left their mark on world football. Currently, the national team has a whole scattering of stars who promise to achieve significant success.