Bobby Charlton
Statistics for Manchester UnitedBobby Charlton (England) made 758 appearances for Manchester United between 1956-1957 and 1972-1973, scoring 248 goals.
Forward b. 11 Oct 1937 – d. 21 Oct 2023 (aged 86) Ashington, Northumberland, England 1.75 m (5′9″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1973
- First Division ×3
- Charity Shield ×2
- FA Cup
- UEFA Champions League
Counts seasons in which Bobby Charlton made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is Bobby Charlton’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-1973 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 7 (2p) | — | — | — |
| 1971-1972 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1970-1971 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1969-1970 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1968-1969 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 1967-1968 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1966-1967 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 1965-1966 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 1964-1965 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 18 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1963-1964 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1962-1963 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1961-1962 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1960-1961 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1959-1960 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 1958-1959 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 29 (5p) | — | — | — |
| 1957-1958 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Busby | 563 | 563 | 0 | 204 |
| Jimmy Murphy | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Wilf McGuinness | 86 | 86 | 0 | 20 |
| Frank O'Farrell | 73 | 71 | 2 | 14 |
| Tommy Docherty | 21 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Bobby Charlton with 246; the official career total is 248. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1966 | Northampton Town | D1 | W 6–2 | 3 | 27', 31', 84' |
| 3 Apr 1965 | @ Blackburn Rovers | D1 | W 5–0 | 3 | 47', 65', 76' |
| 11 Nov 1964 | @ Borussia Dortmund | EL | W 6–1 | 3 | 29', 78', 85' |
| 27 Feb 1960 | @ Blackpool | D1 | W 6–0 | 3 | 10', 54', 88' |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Chelsea | D1 | W 5–2 | 3 | 6', 27', 52' |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | D1 | W 7–2 | 3 | 3', 29', 57' |
| 18 Feb 1957 | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | W 5–1 | 3 | 42', 46', 59' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1973 | D1 | @ Chelsea | L 0–1 | S | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | D1 | Sheffield United | L 1–2 | S | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | D1 | Manchester City | D 0–0 | S | |
| 18 Apr 1973 | D1 | @ Leeds United | W 1–0 | S | |
| 14 Apr 1973 | D1 | @ Stoke City | D 2–2 | S | |
| 11 Apr 1973 | D1 | Crystal Palace | W 2–0 | S | |
| 7 Apr 1973 | D1 | Norwich City | W 1–0 | S | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | D1 | @ Southampton | W 2–0 |  | S |
| 24 Mar 1973 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D 1–1 | S | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | D1 | Newcastle United | W 2–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →