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George Best


Born
in Belfast, The United Kingdom
May 22, 1946

Died
November 25, 2005

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George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional football player, best known for his years with Manchester United. 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 the Northern Ireland team, but he was unable to lead them to the World Cup qualification, despite being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals.

In 1999, he was voted 11th at the IFFHS European Player of the Century election, and 16th in the World Player of the Century election. Pelé named him as one of the
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“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
George Best

“In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.”
George Best

“Drink,Drugs and shagging models.
The rest I just wasted.'
George Best on where his millions went.”
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