Gordon Banks
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Summary
Gordon Banks was born on December 30, 1937[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on February 12, 2019[3], in Stoke-on-Trent[4]. He worked as an association football player[5], autobiographer[6], association football coach[7], and goalkeeper[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,535 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], English Football Hall of Fame[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Member of sports team: Chesterfield F.C.[15], Hellenic F.C.[16], Cleveland Stokers[17], Leicester City F.C.[18], St Patrick's Athletic F.C.[19], Stoke City F.C.[20], Fort Lauderdale Strikers[21], England national under-21 association football team[22], England men's national association football team[23], Rawmarsh Welfare F.C.[24]
- League or competition: North American Soccer League[25]
- Commons category: Gordon Banks[26]
- Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[27]
- Cause of death: kidney cancer[28]
- Sport: association football[29]
- Family name: Banks[30]
- Given name: Gordon[31]
- Official website: http://www.gordonbanks.org/[32]
- Medical condition: one-eyed[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Gordon Banks, Goalkeeper Who Made a Famous Save, Is Dead at 81[35]
- Participant in: 1970 FIFA World Cup[36], 1966 FIFA World Cup[37], 1962 FIFA World Cup[38], 1968 UEFA European Championship[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Country for sport: England[41]
- Name in native language: Gordon Banks[42]
- Start of work period: 1955[43]
- End of work period: 1978[44]
- Height: 183 cm[45]
- Mass: 84 kg[46]
Why It Matters
Gordon Banks has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Gordon Banks born?
Gordon Banks was born in Sheffield[2].
Where did Gordon Banks die?
Gordon Banks passed away in Stoke-on-Trent[4].
What did Gordon Banks do for work?
Gordon Banks worked as an association football player[5], autobiographer[6], association football coach[7], and goalkeeper[8].
What awards did Gordon Banks receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12] and English Football Hall of Fame[13].