Soccer Player

How George Best Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!

George Best reached the not so modest age of 59 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous soccer player.

Biography - A Short Wiki

1968 European Soccer Player of the year who unexpectedly retired in the prime of his career at the age of 27; scored 137 goals in 361 appearances for Manchester United between 1963 and 1974.

He married his first wife, Angela MacDonald-Janes, in 1978 and had his first son, Calum, in 1981.

How did George Best die?

George Best's death was caused by Alcohol Use Disorder.

Information about the death of George Best
Cause of deathAlcohol Use Disorder
Age of death59 years
ProfessionSoccer Player
BirthdayMay 22, 1946
Death dateNovember 25, 2005
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A

Quotes

The onus is on the managers to send out an attacking formation and to tell their players to be bold.

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Football is a sad game.

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When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.

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Nobody knows me.

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In 1969, I gave up women and alcohol – it was the worst 20 minutes of my life.

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