John Charles
Defender, Football player
1944 – 2002
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Who was John Charles?
John William Charles was a footballer who played for West Ham United as a defender. Nicknamed ″Charlo″, Charles was the first black player to represent England at Under-18 level and became the first black player to play for a first division West Ham United side when he made his debut in 1963.
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1944
Canning Town - Lived in
- Canning Town
- Died
- Aug 17, 2002
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on July 23, 2013
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