Back in 1965, the first footballer to be knighted was the most legendary player of contemporary times, Sir Stanley Matthews.
He gained his reputation in the history of football association with his strong dribbling technique. He began his professional career with the Stoke City team in 1932. His perfect passing, strong dribbling technique, and noted sportsmanship, earned him nicknames like, 'The Wizard of the Dribble', 'The Magician' and "First Gentleman of Soccer."
He is England's oldest player in the top football division and has a stunning professional career of 34 years. His first autobiography, 'The Stanley Matthews Story', was published in 1960. The game that came to be known as 'The Matthews Final' and one of his famous game too, was the 1953, Football Association Cup Final.
He gained his reputation in the history of football association with his strong dribbling technique. He began his professional career with the Stoke City team in 1932. His perfect passing, strong dribbling technique, and noted sportsmanship, earned him nicknames like, 'The Wizard of the Dribble', 'The Magician' and "First Gentleman of Soccer."
He is England's oldest player in the top football division and has a stunning professional career of 34 years. His first autobiography, 'The Stanley Matthews Story', was published in 1960. The game that came to be known as 'The Matthews Final' and one of his famous game too, was the 1953, Football Association Cup Final.
