* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Norbert Peter "Nobby" StilesMBE (May 18, 1942 – October 30, 2020)[2] was an English footballer. He was born in Collyhurst, Manchester.
Career
Stiles played for England for five years, winning 28 caps and scoring 1 goal. He played every minute of England's victorious 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign. His best performance in an England shirt was probably the semi-final of that tournament against Portugal, where he was given the job of marking the prolific Eusébio. His tough performance resulted in Eusébio being practically nullified for the entire game.
Stiles also played very well in the final, which England won 4–2 against West Germany. His post-match celebration has become one of the most famous images in English sport history. The sight of Stiles dancing on the Wembley pitch, holding the World Cup trophy in one hand and his false teeth in the other, has lived for decades.
Death
On 24 November 2013, it was announced that Stiles was diagnosed with prostate cancer.[3]
Stiles died on 30 October 2020 after suffering with prostate cancer and advanced dementia in Manchester, aged 78.[4][5] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Stiles had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which caused his prostate cancer and dementia.[6]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7][8]