Charlie Hurley
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This article is about the Irish footballer. For the IRA officer, see Charlie Hurley (Irish republican).
Charles John Hurley (born 4 October 1936) is an Irish former footballer who mainly played in the centre half position. Hurley is best known for his long career at Sunderland, where he was named the Black Cats' "Player of the Century" by their fans on the occasion of the club's centenary in 1979. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading.
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Full name | Charles John Hurley | ||
Date of birth | (1936-10-04) 4 October 1936 (age 87) | ||
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1953–1957 | Millwall | 105 | (2) |
1957–1969 | Sunderland | 402 | (23) |
1969–1971 | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | (3) |
Total | 550 | (28) | |
International career | |||
1957–1969 | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
1972–1977 | Reading | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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