George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United.

Nov 21, 2025 · George Best (born May 22, 1946, Belfast, Northern Ireland—died November 25, 2005, London, England) was an Irish-born football (soccer) player who was one of the premier …

The National Football Museum Hall Of Fame profile for Manchester United's mercurial, often spellbinding winger, George Best.

Nov 25, 2025 · On the 20th anniversary of George Best's death, how is the Northern Ireland and Manchester United legend remembered by different generations?

In December 1968, George Best was awarded the Ballon d'Or, recognized as Europe's best footballer of the year. This award highlights the peak of Best's football career, celebrating his …

He was voted the European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and the 16th greatest player of the century in the 1999 IFFHS election. He was especially respected among his peers, with Pelé …

George Best was England's top soccer star in the late 1960s and early '70s, famous for his talent on the pitch but equally legendary for a rather decadent lifestyle enthusiastically chronicled by …