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George Cohen Death Cause- His Wife, Children And Net Worth
Who Was George Cohen
Right-back George Reginald Cohen MBE was an English professional footballer who played from 1939 until 2022. He played for Fulham for his whole professional career and helped England win the 1966 World Cup. He was the uncle of rugby union World Cup champion Ben Cohen and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.
Cohen was born shortly after the Second World War began in Fulham, west London’s Cassidy Road. His family was split evenly between Fulham and Chelsea, who played nearby.
From Fulham Central secondary school, where he was head boy, he joined his neighborhood football team. Now called Fulham Cross Academy, the school.
Cohen’s major attributes were his speed and strength, and he made his senior debut in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in March 1957, aged 17.
He played for the Cottagers between 1956 and 1969, scoring six goals. Only five other players have made more appearances than Cohen’s 459 for the club.
Cohen would have played more games had his career not been cut short by a serious knee injury, which forced him to retire at the age of 29.
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He served as vice-captain as England defeated West Germany in the championship match at Wembley, and one year later, he played his last international match, becoming the first member of England’s 1966 XI to retire from international competition.
Cohen had a part in each match in England’s victorious World Cup run.
He was one of five players from the 1966 team to get the MBE in 2000 as a result of a media push to acknowledge their accomplishment with that of his contemporaries.
Cohen played for Fulham for 13 years, from 1956 to 1969, with 459 matches.
For the 50th anniversary of their World Cup victory and to honor their former player, Cohen, a statue of him was dedicated at Craven Cottage in October 2016. A portion of Fulham’s hospitality facilities is also named in his honor.
His World Cup medal is on display at the stadium, having been purchased by the team in 1998 for £80,000.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown honored Cohen with a medal for his contribution to England’s historic victory in 1966.
In 2016, Cohen received the freedom of Hammersmith & Fulham, and Fulham chairman Shahid Khan unveiled a statue of him to honor the club legend and commemorate the 50th anniversary of England’s World Cup victory.
He was awarded an MBE in 2000, along with Alan Ball, Ray Wilson, Nobby Stiles and Roger Hunt, after a campaign calling for their achievement to be recognized.
For England, he was an integral part of Ramsey’s tactical set-up in 1966, with his attacking prowess offering a threat on the wing going forwards. His cross toward Charlton led to a crucial goal that helped England defeat Portugal in the semi-final.
A Channel 4 documentary named Cohen as England’s greatest ever right-back, as decided by the public, putting him ahead of Gary Neville and Phil Neal.
Cohen, England’s vice-captain, meeting the late Queen at Wembley during the 1966 World Cup
The former right-back, seen at left, played the full game as England secured a 4-2 win to seal what remains the country’s only World Cup
Cohen (pictured second right) celebrates with Nobby Stiles, Bobby Moore, Ray Wilson and Geoff Hurst after the game
Cohen’s death means Hurst and Bobby Charlton are the only surviving members of England’s victorious squad.
England announced it is to pay a “full tribute” to Cohen when the men’s team takes on Ukraine on March 26.
George Cohen Wife And Children
He married his wife, Daphne when he was 23 and the pair moved to Chessington, Surrey, then Worcester Park in southwest London, and they had two sons Anthony and Andrew.
George Cohen Net Worth
He has a net worth estimated from $5 million- $10 million dollars.
