George Cohen foi lateral-direito do Fulham (459 jogos entre 1956 e 1969) e titular da Inglaterra campeã do mundo em 1966, com 37 jogos pela seleção.
George Cohen
George Cohen was born in Kensington, London, and built his entire career as a right-back for Fulham, the club he defended from 1956 to 1969. In Fulham, he played 459 matches and scored 6 goals, becoming one of the players most identified with the club's history. He made his debut for the England national team in 1964 and established himself as a starter under the command of Alf Ramsey. In the 1966 World Cup, played at home, he was a starter in all six matches and played in the final at Wembley, when England defeated West Germany 4-2 in extra time. In 37 games for the national team, he did not score any goals. A serious knee injury ended his career in 1969, at the age of 29. Despite his early retirement, he is remembered as a speedy right-back, secure in marking and important in the defensive scheme of the world champion team. George Cohen died on December 23, 2022.