John Charles

John Charles
CBE
	Charles in 1954, Wales versus Scotland, Ninian Park
Personal information
Fou name	William John Charles, CBE
Date o birth	27 December 1931
Place o birth	Swansea, Wales
Date o daith	21 Februar 2004 (aged 72)
Place o daith	Wakefield, Ingland
Hicht	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playin poseetion	Centre back / Centre forward
Hauflin career
1946–1948	Swansea Town
1948–1949	Leeds United
Senior career*
Naitional team
Teams manisht
1967–1971	Hereford United (player-manager)
1972–1974	Merthyr Tydfil (player-manager)
1987	Hamilton Steelers
	* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly;

William John Charles, CBE (27 Dizember 1931 – 21 Februar 2004) wis a Welsh internaitional fitbawer who played for Leeds United an Juventus. Ratit bi mony as the greatest aw-roond fitbawer iver tae come frae Breetain,^[2] he wis equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back. Due tae his hicht, physique, an strenth, he excelled in the air, awtho he wis a prolific goalscorer wi his feet an aw, due tae his powerful an accurate shot. Despite his size, he wis an aa a fast player, who wis giftit wi guid technical ability an passin ability, which alloued him baith tae score an creaut goals.^[3] He haes syne been includit in the Football League 100 Legends an wis inductit intae the Football Hall of Fame.

He wis niver cautioned or sent aff durin his entire career,^[4] due tae his filosofie o niver kickin or intentionally hurtin opposin players. Staundin at 6 feet 2 inches, he wis elknamit Il Gigante Buono – The Gentle Giant.

His brither, Mel Charles an nephew Jeremy Charles, forbye representit Wales. His grandson, Jake Charles, currently plays for Huddersfield Town, an haes representit Wales at youth level.