If you ever come to Wembley Stadium, you will surely notice bronze statue of Bobby Moore standing outside the main entrance at the new Wembley Stadium. The statue was erected in 2007 to honor the former captain of the England team when they won the 1966 World Cup.
Born in April 12th 1941, Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore — also known as Bobby Moore — won a total of 108 caps for the England team. It remains a record until goalkeeper Peter Shilton and David Beckham collected respectably 125 and 109 caps. He was born in Barking, London, and was known for his superb defending skills.
Moore joined West Ham as a player in 1956, playing his first game against Manchester United on September 8, 1958. His surprising ability to read the game and anticipate opponents’ next move caught the eyes of many UK football fans instantly. He played his first match to replace his mentor, Malcolm Allison, who was suffering from tuberculosis yet he soon became a regular first team player right after that. There is no doubt that Moore was indeed destined for greatness, and he kept showing tremendous playing skills as well as attitude both in the field and on his daily life.
Moore was on the verge of terminating his contract when he played the 1966 World Cup. Only after the intervention of Sir Alf Ramsey that he realized his ineligibility to play and resolved differences he had with West Ham manager Ron Greenwood and renewed his contract with the team. England was down 0-1 at the World Cup final when Moore acted smartly and delivered a quick free kick (after he was fouled midway inside the German half) for an equalizer. He remains calm through the entire final game and helped England won the World Cup title.
