Gordon Banks
Date of birth: 30 December 1937
Gordon Banks is the Only English goalkeeper who won the world cup.
Personal Information
- Nation: England
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Height: 185 cm
- Major Club: Leicester City, Stoke City
- International Caps: 73 Games
- International Clean sheets: 32 Clean Sheets
- World Cup Participation: 1962, 1966, 1970- 9 Games
Club Honours
- 1966 FIFA World Cup Winners
- 2 Time League Cup
- 3rd place at 1968 UEFA European Championship
Individual Achievement
- 1966 FIFA World Cup’s Best Goalkeeper
- 1970 Order Of British Empire
- 1972 FWA Footballer Of The Year
- 2 Times European Footballer Of The Year- 1970, 1972
- 2 Times Daily Mail Sportsmen of The Year- 1971,1972
- 1999 IFFHS Silver World – English Goalkeeper of The Century
- Officer of The Order British Empire
- 5 times FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year- 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
Gordon Banks had a legendary run with England National Team. H was the Only English goalkeeper who won the world cup. He will always be remembered for the save he made against Brazil in the 1970 world cup.