Cohen spent his entire career with Fulham, playing 459 games for the Cottagers from 1956-1969.
George Cohen, with teammate goalkeeper Gordon Banks hehind, him, bows as he shakes hand with Queen Elizabeth II at Wembley stadium in London before the start of the World CupLONDON - George Cohen, the right-back in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died aged 83, his former club Fulham announced on Friday.
"Everyone at Fulham Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest ever players -- and gentlemen -- George Cohen MBE," said a statement on the club's website. "To be alongside him, it was rather unbelievable. It was great to think that not only the club but the supporters had wanted to put a statue of me there."
Cohen, who spent decades suffering with bowel cancer, announced in 2017 he would be donating his brain for scientific research upon his death.He was not the only world champion in his family, with nephew Ben Cohen a winger in the England side that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup -- a match that also went to extra-time.
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