16 Facts About Charlie George

Charlie George then had a spell with Hong Kong side Bulova before he returned to England for short stints with AFC Bournemouth and Derby County.

Charlie George supported Arsenal as a boy and played for Islington Schoolboys before joining Arsenal in May 1966.

Charlie George became a regular in the side that season making a total of 39 appearances.

Charlie George broke his ankle at the start of the following season in a collision with Everton goalkeeper Gordon West.

Charlie George celebrated by lying flat on his back with arms aloft.

Charlie George was ranked at No 9 in a feature of Arsenal's greatest 50 players of all time.

Charlie George spent three and a half years at Derby, where he memorably scored a hat-trick against Real Madrid in a European Cup first leg of October 1975.

Charlie George later scored a hat-trick for Derby against Finn Harps in the first leg of a UEFA Cup tie in September 1976.

Charlie George then returned to England with Southampton in December 1978.

Charlie George then had a short period on loan to Nottingham Forest in January 1980, where he played four games.

Charlie George made a total of 52 appearances for Southampton in which he scored 14 goals.

Charlie George had a brief spell later with Scottish side Dundee United.

Charlie George later had joint ownership for some years in a garage business.

Charlie George is employed by Arsenal in roles within corporate hospitality at the club.

Charlie George was capped five times for England at under-23 level.

At the age of 19, Charlie George married Susan Farge and with her he has a daughter, Kaana.