Jack Charlton foi um zagueiro inglês, campeão do mundo em 1966 e ídolo do Leeds United, onde jogou 773 vezes, e depois treinador da Irlanda em duas Copas do Mundo.
Jack Charlton
Jack Charlton was born in Ashington, England, on May 8, 1935, older brother of Bobby Charlton. A tall and firm centre-back, he spent his entire playing career at Leeds United, where he played from 1952 to 1973 and made 773 appearances and 95 goals. At Leeds, he was a central piece of Don Revie's team. He won the Second Division (1964), the League Cup (1968), the Fairs Cup (1968 and 1971), the English Championship (1969), and the FA Cup (1972). He was named Footballer of the Year by the journalists' association (FWA) in 1967. For England, he played 35 matches and scored 6 goals. He was World Champion in 1966, alongside his brother Bobby. As a manager, he led Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, and Newcastle. His greatest achievement was managing the Ireland national team, between 1986 and 1996. He took the country to its first Euros (1988) and two World Cups: quarter-finals in 1990 and round of 16 in 1994. He died on July 10, 2020.