Sir stanley matthews biography meaning
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Sir Stan made almost 700 professional appearances and won 84 England caps
Sir Stanley Matthews - the first professional footballer to be knighted - was the most renowned player of modern times.
Known as 'The Wizard of Dribble', Sir Stan's professional career covered some 33 years.
When he retired in 1965, aged 50, he had made nearly 700 League appearances for Stoke City and Blackpool.
Sir stanley matthews biography meaning
He was also capped for England 84 times, including two appearances for Great Britain.
A thin, frail-looking man, Sir Stan had a marvellous sense of balance and timing.
His sudden bursts of speed over 20 yards or so was one of the wonders of the game, and earned him his nickname of "The Wizard of Dribble".
His passing was extraordinarily accurate, and he was not so much a scorer as a creator of goals for others.
His sportsmanship was exemplary and he was never booked in his career. He was often referred to as "the first gentleman of soccer&quo