Roger Byrne foi lateral-esquerdo e capitão do Manchester United nos anos 1950, campeão inglês três vezes e morto na tragédia aérea de Munique em 1958.
Roger Byrne
Roger William Byrne was born in Gorton, Manchester, on February 8, 1929. A left-back, he was one of the pillars of Manchester United's Busby Babes, a young squad assembled by coach Matt Busby in the 1950s. He made his debut for United in 1951 and quickly established himself in the starting lineup. He went on to captain the team and led the club to English Championship titles in 1951-52, 1955-56, and 1956-57, as well as taking the team to the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1956-57. For the England national team, he played 33 matches and stood out for his consistency and leadership on the pitch. For United, he made 280 appearances and scored 20 goals. Roger Byrne died on February 6, 1958, at the age of 28, in the Munich air disaster, which claimed the lives of much of the Busby Babes squad.