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George Best was a sports figure who played the number 11 jersey. His professional career spanned from September 14, 1963, to February 11, 1984. During this period, he participated in two matches.
Best recorded zero total goals in his career. He is recognized in the Ballon Dor collection. He was born on May 22, 1946, and died on November 25, 2005.
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Film & TV
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Manchester United football legend and a footballing genius. He had speed, superb dribbling skills, the ability to accelerate past players and was adept with both feet. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have graced the British game. Together with Denis Law and Bobby Charlton, Best formed a triumvirate that inspired Manchester United to League Championships in 1965 and 1967…
Known for
- When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game — Self (Archive Footage)2026
- Kenny Dalglish — Self (archive footage) - Ballon d'Or Winner 19682025
- Buffa racconta Storie di Campioni — Self (archive footage)2024
- Bobby Charlton – Legend2023
- Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL — Self (archive footage)2021
- Thin Lizzy: Rocker on the Loose2018
- George Best: All by Himself — Self (archive footage)2016
- Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 — Self2008
- The King: The Story of Denis Law2007
- Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott — Self2006
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Belfast
- Place of death
- London
- Child
- Calum Best
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Position played
- wing half
- Country for sport
- Northern Ireland
- Mass
- 65
- Image
- George Best (1976).jpg
- Height
- 175
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- George Best
- date of birth
- 1946-05-22
- date of death
- 2005-11-25
- cause of death
- kidney failure
- name in native language
- George Best
- sport number
- 11
- Commons gallery
- George Best
- medical condition
- alcoholism
- topic's main category
- Category:George Best
- end of work period
- 1984-02-11
- start of work period
- 1963-09-14
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 2
- total goals in career
- 0
- writing language
- English language
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Northern Ireland professional footballer
Best (film)
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