Stanley Matthews
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Stanley Matthews was an English football player who had an exceptionally long career spanning from the 1930s to 1965, becoming one of the sport's most celebrated athletes of the 20th century. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wingers in football history, known for his technical skill and longevity, and remains culturally significant as a symbol of English football's golden era.
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- 1915-02-01
- Died
- 2000-02-23
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Sir Stanley Matthews (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer who played as an outside right. Often regarded as one of the greatest English players, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing football, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year awards. His nicknames included "The Wizard of Dribble" and "The Magician".
Matthews kept fit enough to play at the top level until he was 50. He was also the oldest player to play in England's top football division (50 years and 5 days) and the oldest to represent the country (42 years and 104 days). He was an inaugural inductee to the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002 to honour his contribution to the English game.
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