Jeffrey "Jeff" Astle (13 May 1942 – 19 January 2002) was an English footballer. He played 361 games for West Bromwich Albion, scoring 174 goals, and was one of the most iconic players in the history of the club. He also won five caps for England, but did not score any goals. He was an iconic figure among Albion fans, who nicknamed him "The King".
January 19, 2002, Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth
UK
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Played for West Bromwich Albion FC
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He gained notoriety during the 1970 World Cup when England were losing 1-0 to Brazil and he missed an easy chance to score. It was his first World Cup and he never had the opportunity to play in another.
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Former England international footballer.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fantasy World Cup
1998
TV Series
Himself
World Cup: England's World Cup Heroes and Villains!
1998
Video
Himself
Fantasy Football League
1998
TV Series
Himself
Unseen Fantasy Football
1996
Video
Himself
Kicking & Screaming
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Central News
1982
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kicking & Screaming
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Match of the Seventies
1995
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Fantasy Football League (1998) as Himself
Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Himself
Unseen Fantasy Football (1996) as Himself
World Cup: England's World Cup Heroes and Villains! (1998) as Himself