Cohen played every minute of England’s home-field victory. As a right-back, he made 37 appearances for his country. The English Football Association announced on Friday that George Cohen, a defender who was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, had passed away. He was 83.
Cohen played every minute of England’s home-field victory. As a right-back, he made 37 appearances for his country.
Omitting the cause of death is the cause of death. Cohen spent his entire career at Fulham, making 459 appearances between the years 1956 and 1969. He suffered a serious knee injury at the age of 29 and stopped playing. “The death of one of our greatest players in club history has shocked and saddened everyone at Fulham Football Club. Gentleman George Cohen,” the Premier League team stated in a statement.
Cohen was the bad habit commander for Britain when the group beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup last at Wembley Arena. Geoff Hurst, an England striker, scored a hat trick in that game that went to extra time. On Twitter, Hurst wrote, “Very sad to hear my friend and England teammate George Cohen has died.
My thoughts and prayers are with George’s wife Daphne and his family. He will be greatly missed.
Only Hurst and Bobby Charlton remain from the England squad that competed in the final. “We are extremely miserable to hear the fresh insight about George Cohen’s demise today,” FA seat Debbie Hewitt said.
At Craven Cottage by Fulham in recognition of his contribution to the club. According to a tribute posted on the club’s website on Friday, Cohen said at the time, “I find it absolutely wonderful that they even thought I was worthy of it.” Cohen had worked in the hospitality suites of the west London club, telling guests stories about his amazing career.