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George Best

Born on :  May 22, 1946 at Belfast 
Date of death : November 25, 2005
Nationality  : Northern Ireland 
Height : 1m75
Weight : 69 kg
Number of international caps : 37 (9 goals)
First cap : vs Wales 15/04/1964
First international goal : vs Switzerland 14/11/1964
  • George Best

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Main position
Right Winger57%
Other positions
Striker0%

Best's career statisticsLast updated on 13/05/2024 at 22:43

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff.
1983 Brisbane Lions1
1982/1983 Bournemouth3
1982/1983 Motherwell1
1981/1982 Motherwell2
1980/1981 Hibernian2
1979/1980 Hibernian1
1979 FL Strikers1112495112495
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
FL Strikers NASL 112495
1978 LA Aztecs1
1977/1978 Fulham222
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 2
1976/1977 Fulham233
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 2
N. Ireland Friendlies 1
1976 LA Aztecs1
1975/1976 Stockport
1974/1975 Dunstable
1973/1974 Man United11225341132579
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 122534
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 1
1972/1973 Man United1194420421801246353
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 194420
Man United League Cup 42180
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 1
1971/1972 Man United1401819513815825526191
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 4018195
Man United League Cup 63190
Man United FA Cup 75138
N. Ireland Euro Qualifying 2
1970/1971 Man United1401819583240641355425191
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 4018195
Man United League Cup 62270
Man United FA Cup 21180
N. Ireland Euro Qualifying 3468
N. Ireland British Home Championship 3
1969/1970 Man United13715219168184413605724213
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 3715219
Man United League Cup 82360
Man United FA Cup 86125
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 1
N. Ireland British Home Championship 31270
1968/1969 Man United141191948235961540413605923231
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 4119194
Man United Coupe d’Europe des Clubs Champions 62270
Man United Intercontinental Cup 2
Man United FA Cup 61540
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 1190
N. Ireland British Home Championship 3
1967/1968 Man United1412813293280313001154321154
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Charity Shield 1
Man United Division 1 4128132
Man United Coupe d’Europe des Clubs Champions 93280
Man United FA Cup 21210
N. Ireland British Home Championship 11
1966/1967 Man United14210378314610414
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 4210378
Man United League Cup 1
Man United FA Cup 2
N. Ireland British Home Championship 1
1965/1966 Man United131931064113564143346171245
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Charity Shield 1190
Man United Division 1 319310
Man United Coupe d’Europe des Clubs Champions 641135
Man United FA Cup 53160
N. Ireland British Home Championship 2
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 1
1964/1965 Man United1411036911249572315732106617349
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 4110369
Man United Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 112495
Man United FA Cup 72315
N. Ireland British Home Championship 21180
N. Ireland World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone 52225
1963/1964 Man United11743832723302286425
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Man United Division 1 174383
Man United FA Cup 72330
Man United (C2) Cup Winners' Cup 2
N. Ireland British Home Championship 1
N. Ireland Friendlies 1
Total37213923936111297733121937913695181902245
The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall
91/100
Physical
15/20
Mental
12/20
Technical
16/20
Offense
16/20
Defense
9/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.
General Rating World Ranking (Visitors)47
Rankings updated on 09/05/2024

Player's titles

Victories

Premier League 2logo Manchester United1965logo Manchester United1967
Community Shield 2logo Manchester United1965logo Manchester United1967
British Home Championship 1logo Northern Ireland1964
Champions League 1logo Manchester United1968

Runner-ups

Premier League 2logo Manchester United1964logo Manchester United1968
British Home Championship 2logo Northern Ireland1966logo Northern Ireland1971
Intercontinental Cup 1logo Manchester United1968

Rewards

Victories

Ballon d'or 11968
FWA Footballer of the Year 11968

Transfers

01/01/84 > 25/11/05 Retired
01/07/83 > 17/07/83 Brisbane Lions
01/11/82 > 01/05/83 Bournemouth
01/01/82 > 01/11/82 Motherwell
01/07/81 > 01/01/82 San Jose Earthquakes
01/01/80 > 01/07/81 Hibernian
01/01/79 > 01/01/80 FL Strikers
01/12/77 > 01/01/79 LA Aztecs
01/07/76 > 01/12/77 Fulham
01/01/76 > 01/07/76 LA Aztecs
01/10/75 > 01/01/76 Cork CityLoan
01/07/75 > 01/10/75 Stockport
01/07/74 > 01/07/75 DunstableLoan
01/07/63 > 01/07/74 Man United
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Player career by clubLast updated on 09/05/2024 at 20:22

Club Games Played matches Goals for Goals Assists Assists Efficiency Efficiency Minutes played Minutes played Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards Match starts Match starts V Victories L Losses
logo Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1977-1983 FL Strikers112495990100%1136%464%7
logo Northern Ireland N. Ireland3791369332121100%3735%1343%16
logo Manchester United Man United4701791236422742100%47046%21725%119

Player's worst opponents

Club Games L Goals against
Leeds United18921
Tottenham22838
Man City15832
Chelsea18726
Liverpool20725
Everton19722
England6615
Newcastle15517
Coventry12516
WBA18534
Arsenal16422
West Ham16423
Leicester15424
Southampton17424
Stoke City25427
Aston Villa738
Ipswich Town12311
Nottingham16320
Sheffield U1239
Burnley20321

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season Club When present When absent Influence
v l Total v l Total
1983 Brisbane Lions 0% 0% 0 25% 50% 4 -
1982/1983 Bournemouth 0% 0% 0 32% 35% 31 -
1982/1983 Motherwell 0% 0% 0 22% 67% 9 -
1981/1982 Motherwell 0% 0% 0 59% 18% 22 -
1980/1981 Hibernian 0% 0% 0 60% 18% 45 -
1979/1980 Hibernian 0% 0% 0 26% 57% 23 -
1979 FL Strikers 36% 64% 11 62% 38% 21 Very negative
1978 LA Aztecs 0% 0% 0 30% 70% 30 -
1977/1978 Fulham 0% 0% 0 28% 44% 18 -
1976/1977 Fulham 0% 0% 0 24% 41% 49 -
1976 LA Aztecs 0% 0% 0 54% 46% 13 -
1975/1976 Stockport 0% 0% 0 0% 100% 2 -
1974/1975 Dunstable 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 -
1973/1974 Man United 17% 50% 12 27% 48% 33 Negative
1972/1973 Man United 22% 43% 23 33% 38% 24 Negative
1971/1972 Man United 45% 26% 53 0% 50% 2 -
1970/1971 Man United 40% 35% 48 50% 0% 2 -
1969/1970 Man United 38% 23% 53 50% 17% 6 -
1968/1969 Man United 40% 31% 55 33% 67% 3 -
1967/1968 Man United 53% 23% 53 100% 0% 1 -
1966/1967 Man United 56% 18% 45 0% 0% 0 -
1965/1966 Man United 51% 16% 43 47% 27% 15 Very slightly positive
1964/1965 Man United 59% 17% 59 100% 0% 1 -
1963/1964 Man United 58% 23% 26 50% 33% 30 Slightly positive

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date Competition Games Score First times

Manchester United

14/09/1963 D1 Man United - WBA 1 - 0 First match with the club, first start, first victory
28/12/1963 D1 Man United - Burnley 5 - 1 First goal
11/01/1964 D1 Man United - Birmingham 1 - 2 First loss
19/02/1964 D1 Man United - Bolton 5 - 0 First time scoring 2 goals
04/05/1968 D1 Man United - Newcastle 6 - 0 First time scoring 3 goals
16/10/1968 IC Man United - Estudiantes LP 1 - 1 First red card
07/02/1970 FAC Northampton - Man United 2 - 8 First time scoring 4 goals, first time scoring 5 goals, first time scoring 6 goals

Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1977-1983

31/03/1979 NASL FL Strikers - New England 2 - 0 First match with the club, first start, first victory
14/04/1979 NASL FL Strikers - Diplomats 0 - 4 First loss
20/06/1979 NASL FL Strikers - Tulsa 3 - 2 First goal

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 09/05/2024 at 20:22

Competition Games Played matches Goals for Goals Efficiency Efficiency Assists Assists Own goals Own goals Minutes played Minutes played Match starts Match starts Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards V Victories D Draws L Losses
Premier League Premier League36113723532226100%361145%16327%9927%99
FA Cup FA Cup46212064320100%4648%2235%1617%8
League Cup League Cup2592532280100%2544%1136%920%5
Community Shield Community Shield21180180100%2100%2
NASL19681984 North American Soccer League (1968-1984)112495990100%1136%464%7
Friendlies Friendlies2180100%250%150%1
BHC British Home Championship16272011440100%1631%513%256%9
WCQEZ World Cup Qualifying - Europe Zone1434171251100%14136%536%529%4
Euro Qualifying Euro Qualifying54113450100%540%220%140%2
Champions League Champions League21921311920100%2167%1419%414%3
Cup Winners' Cup Cup Winners' Cup2180100%250%150%1
Europa League Europa League112495990100%1155%627%318%2
Intercontinental Cup Intercontinental Cup2178100%2150%150%1

Player's results for each season

Season Club Tier Rk. pts MP V D L GF GA
1983 Brisbane Lions 1 14 14 16 4 2 10 20 36
1982/1983 Bournemouth 3 13 20 15 6 2 7 13 13
1981/1982 Motherwell 2 1 61 39 26 9 4 92 36
1980/1981 Hibernian 2 1 58 39 25 8 6 67 22
1979/1980 Hibernian 1 10 18 36 6 6 24 29 67
1979 FL Strikers 1S 2 165 30 17 0 13 75 64
1978 LA Aztecs 1S 4 88 30 9 0 21 36 69
1977/1978 Fulham 2 15 15 18 5 5 8 25 24
1976/1977 Fulham 2 17 35 42 11 13 18 54 61
1976 LA Aztecs 1S 10 61 13 7 0 6 20 26
1973/1974 Man United 1 21 32 42 10 12 20 38 48
1972/1973 Man United 1 18 37 42 12 13 17 44 60
1971/1972 Man United 1 8 48 42 19 10 13 69 61
1970/1971 Man United 1 8 43 42 16 11 15 65 66
1969/1970 Man United 1 8 45 42 14 17 11 66 61
1968/1969 Man United 1 11 42 42 15 12 15 57 53
1967/1968 Man United 1 2 56 42 24 8 10 89 55
1966/1967 Man United 1 1 60 42 24 12 6 84 45
1965/1966 Man United 1 4 51 42 18 15 9 84 59
1964/1965 Man United 1 1 61 42 26 9 7 89 39
1963/1964 Man United 1 2 53 42 23 7 12 90 62

Last games

Date Competition Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Score Minutes played Goals for Own goals Assists Yellow cards Red cards
July 17, 198317/07National Soccer LeagueRound 18Lions FC0 - 4Adelaide CityNo data
July 10, 198310/07National Soccer LeagueRound 17Marconi1 - 1Lions FCNo data
July 08, 198308/07National Soccer LeagueRound 8Lions FC0 - 3St GeorgeNo data
July 03, 198303/07National Soccer LeagueRound 16Lions FC2 - 1Sydney OlympicNo data
First XI
On the bench
Absent

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