Jimmy Greaves
Jimmy Greaves (20 February 1940 – 19 September 2021) was an English football player. He played for England national team.
.jpg) Greaves in 1964 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Peter Greaves | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | East Ham, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 September 2021 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Danbury, Essex, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957-1961 1961 1961-1970 1970-1971 | Chelsea Milan Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United | ||
| National team | |||
| 1959-1967 | England | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Health and death
In May 2015, he had a stroke.[1]
Greaves died at his home in Danbury, Essex on 19 September 2021, aged 81.[2][3]
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1957/58 | Chelsea | First Division | 35 | 22 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 22 | ||
| 1958/59 | 42 | 32 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | 47 | 37 | |||
| 1959/60 | 40 | 29 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 42 | 30 | ||||
| 1960/61 | 40 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 43 | 43 | |||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | Supercoppa Italiana | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1961/62 | Milan | Serie A | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 9 | ||
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1961/62 | Tottenham Hotspur | First Division | 22 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 30 |
| 1962/63 | 41 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 43 | ||
| 1963/64 | 41 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 36 | ||
| 1964/65 | 41 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 45 | 35 | |||
| 1965/66 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 16 | |||
| 1966/67 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 47 | 31 | |||
| 1967/68 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 28 | ||
| 1968/69 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - | 52 | 36 | |||
| 1969/70 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 33 | 11 | |||
| 1969/70 | West Ham United | First Division | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 4 | |
| 1970/71 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 34 | 9 | |||
| Country | England | 516 | 357 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 588 | 411 | |
| Italy | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 530 | 366 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 602 | 420 | ||
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1959 | 5 | 2 |
| 1960 | 6 | 9 |
| 1961 | 4 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 | 8 |
| 1964 | 9 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 7 | 5 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 44 |
Jimmy Greaves Media
England national football team at Empire Stadium, London 28 October 1959. From the left, standing: Bobby Charlton, Don Howe, Eddie Hopkinson, Trevor Smith, Tony Allen, Ron Flowers; front row: John Connelly, Jimmy Greaves, Ronnie Clayton, Brian Clough and Edwin Holliday.
Jimmy Greaves in 2007
Jimmy Greaves and England teammate Bobby Charlton in December 1964
Greaves (in cap and jacket) returning to Chelsea in 2011
References
- ↑ Jimmy Greaves: Former England & Spurs striker in intensive care. BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32580282. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "England legend Greaves dies aged 81". BBC Sport. 19 September 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58613988. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ Day-Parker, Jessica (19 September 2021). "Football legend Jimmy Greaves has died at Essex home aged 81". Essex County Standard. https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19590399.football-legend-jimmy-greaves-died-essex-home-aged-81/. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "James Peter "Jimmy" Greaves - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
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