George Best



First NameGeorge
Last NameBest
Age59 (age at death)
Date of BirthMay 22, 1946
BirthplaceBelfast
Date of DeathNovember 25, 2005
Location of DeathLondon
Cause of DeathLiver Infection
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignGemini
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategorySoccer

George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a professional footballer from Belfast, who most notably played for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team. He was a winger whose game combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. In 1968, his annus mirabilis, he won the European Cup with Manchester United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year. When fit, he was an automatic choice for Northern Ireland, but he was unable to lead them to World Cup qualification, despite being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals.


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Filmography

Selected George Best film and TV show credits:


Other Crew Credits

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