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William John Charles CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre-forward or as a centre-back.Best known for his first stint at Leeds United and Juventus, he was rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Wales. [2]
In 2007 the complex was renamed in honour of John Charles (1931–2004), the former Leeds United, Juventus and Wales footballer. The complex is located to the south of Leeds city centre roughly on the border of Beeston , Belle Isle and Hunslet .
Jeremy Melvyn Charles (born 26 September 1959) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. Normally a centre-forward, he was equally adept as a centre-half. He played for Oxford United, Swansea City and Queens Park Rangers. He is the son of ex-footballer Mel Charles and nephew of Wales striker John Charles. [2]
John Charles (1931–2004) was a Welsh footballer. John Charles may also refer to: People. Sportspeople. John Charles (English footballer), active 1912–1924;
Melvyn Charles (14 May 1935 – 24 September 2016) was a Welsh international footballer. Charles played as both a centre-half and centre-forward, with his preferred position being at right-half. [4] After a short stint on the Leeds United ground staff, he turned professional with his local club, Swansea Town, in 1952.
Youngest player to score: Gareth Bale – 17 years and 83 days, 7 October 2006 v Slovakia; Most goals scored in one game by a player: 4. John Price, 12 Feb 1882 vs Ireland; Jack Doughty, 3 Mar 1888 vs Ireland; Mel Charles, 11 Apr 1962 vs Northern Ireland; Ian Edwards, 25 October 1978 vs Malta
Football – John Charles finishes the 1953–54 season having scored 42 goals for Leeds United. Rugby union – Wales win the Five Nations Championship, but a loss against England prevents Wales lifting the Triple Crown. BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Ken Jones [15]
Charles and his brother Mel often played alongside another set of brothers, Ivor and Len Allchurch, becoming the first sets of brothers to play for Wales. [88] John Charles quickly gained a reputation as the side's leading player, featuring as either a centre-half or centre-forward, and his performance in the victory over England led Western ...