George Cohen, a defender who played on England라이브 바카라 World Cup-winning team in 1966, has died, the English Football Association said Friday. He was 83. (More Football News)
Cohen played every minute of England라이브 바카라 victorious campaign on home soil. He made 37 appearances for his national team as a right-back.
A cause of death was not announced.
Cohen played his entire club career for Fulham, where he made 459 appearances between 1956 and 1969. He retired from playing at 29 after a serious knee injury.
“Everyone at Fulham Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest ever players — and gentlemen — George Cohen,” the Premier League club said in a statement.
Cohen was the vice-captain for England when the team beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium. England striker Geoff Hurst scored a hat trick in that match, which went to extra time.
“Very sad to hear my friend and England teammate George Cohen has died,” Hurst wrote on Twitter. “Everyone, without exception, always said that George was such a lovely man. He will be sadly missed, my heartfelt thoughts are with George라이브 바카라 wife Daphne and his family.”
Hurst and Bobby Charlton are the only surviving members of the England squad from the final.
The FA said a tribute for Cohen will be planned at Wembley in March when England faces Ukraine.
“We are very sad to hear the news of George Cohen라이브 바카라 death today,” FA chair Debbie Hewitt said.
Fulham recognized Cohen라이브 바카라 contribution to the club by unveiling a statue of him at Craven Cottage in 2016.
“I find it absolutely wonderful that they even thought I was worthy of it,” Cohen said at the time, according to바카라 웹사이트a tribute바카라 웹사이트posted Friday on the club라이브 바카라 website. “Especially as it was alongside Johnny Haynes, the greatest name in Fulham라이브 바카라 history.”
Cohen had worked within the west London club라이브 바카라 hospitality suites, regaling guests with stories from his incredible career.
