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| England Player Profile |
| Gordon Banks |
Caps:
73
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Date of Birth:
30.12.1937
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Birthplace:
Sheffield
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Goals [Top Scorers]:
0
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Senior Debut:
06.04.1963
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Current Club:
No longer playing
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Clubs:
Sheffied Schools, Millspout Steel Works (Sheffield), Chesterfield, Leicester City, Stoke City.
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Information:
Position: Goalkeeper
Debut V Scotland
One of England's all time greats. Made famous for his save against Pele.
WC winner 1966
Awarded the OBE in 1970.
1972 Footballer of the Year. 1972 Sportsman of the Year.
Loss of sight in one eye in a car accident in 1972 robbed the world of an outstanding individual.
Post playing career:
Port Vale reserve team coach 1978-9
Telford United general manager in 1980
Stoke City specialist coach (for goalkeepers) - appointed in 1982.
England Under-23 player - 2 caps
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| Record |
| Level | Pld | Won | Drawn | Lost | | FULL | 73 | 49 | 15 | 9 |
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Books and Videos:
Banksy: My Autobiography [Gordon Banks]
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