TitleSir
Name:Stanley
Surname:Matthews
Nationality:GBR  Great Britain
Date of Birth:01/02/1915
Died:23/02/2000
Function:Player
 
Biography:
Sir Stanley Matthews - the first professional footballer to be knighted - was the most renowned player of modern times. His professional career covered some 33 years. When he retired in 1965 -aged 50 - he had made nearly 700 League appearances for Stoke City and Blackpool and had played for England 84 times, including two appearances for Great Britain.
 
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