Geoff Hurst

Geoff Hurst (2008)

Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst [ dʒɛfɹi ] called Geoff Hurst [ dʒɛf ], ( born December 8, 1941 in Ashton -under- Lyne near Manchester, Lancashire ) is a former English footballer.

Career

During his time in Geoff Hurst played for West Ham United, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.

He played 49 times for England and scored 24 goals. 1966 and 1970 he participated in two World Cups for England.

The highlight of his career was winning the World Cup in 1966 with the England team. Hurst scored in a 4-2 victory in the final against Germany three goals, including the controversial 3-2. This gate was in the sports history as the so-called Wembley goal. Hurst always argued that it had acted as a goal - not because he had himself seen, but because his teammate Roger Hunt, began to cheer about immediately. He is thus far the only player to have been recognized three goals in a World Cup final.

From 1979 to 1981 he was the coach of Chelsea and worked in the insurance industry. 2002 Hurst retired and since then holds lectures and is involved in a charity project

Private

Hurst lives with his wife, Judith, whom he met in 1960 and married in 1964, in Weybridge. The couple has three daughters, the eldest of whom died in 2010 of a brain tumor.

In 1998 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Achievements

• World Champion: 1966
• European Cup Winners Cup Winners: 1965
• FA Cup winner: 1964
• Charity Shield Winner: 1964 ( shared )