Charlie Hurley
Irish footballer (1936–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Irish footballer. For the IRA officer, see Charlie Hurley (Irish republican).
Charles John Hurley (4 October 1936 – 22 April 2024) was an Irish footballer who mainly played in the centre half position. Hurley was best known for his long career at Sunderland, where he was named "Player of the Century" by their fans on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading. Hurley died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 87.[1][2][3]
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Full name | Charles John Hurley | ||
Date of birth | (1936-10-04)4 October 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Cork, County Cork, Irish Free State | ||
Date of death | 22 April 2024(2024-04-22) (aged 87) | ||
Place of death | Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1953–1957 | Millwall | 105 | (2) |
1957–1969 | Sunderland | 402 | (23) |
1969–1971 | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | (3) |
Total | 550 | (28) | |
International career | |||
1957–1969 | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
1972–1977 | Reading | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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