George Cohen (1939–2022) has passed away. The world champion from England in 1966 is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Cohen, a right-back, contributed to England’s success at the 1996 World Cup.
Cohen played his whole professional career at the club level for Fulham.
He made 459 appearances and scored six goals throughout the course of his 13-year playing career at the English club.
He was admitted to the Hall of Fame of English Football. Later, he managed non-league Tonbridge FC and served as both the Fulham and England u-23 youth teams’ manager.
One of the select few “greatest one-trophy wonders,” Cohen and the Three Lions solitary World Cup victory earned him this moniker.
George Cohen’s Cause of Death and Obituary: How Did the 1966 World Champion of England Pass Away?
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George Cohen, an England player who won the World Cup in 1966, has passed away. His death’s precise cause is unknown.
Cohen, who was born on October 22, 1939, passed away at the age of 83.
He formerly had bowel cancer, but it was already treated and cured by 1990.
Additionally, after a study revealed dementia’s detrimental effects on former athletes, he became a fervent advocate for its research.
Cohen declared in 2017 that he would give his brain to science after he passed away.
When he passed away, his former team Fulham made the following statement: “Everyone at Fulham FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest-ever players.”
The statement said, “All of our thoughts are with Daphne, his devoted wife of more than 60 years, his sons Anthony and Andrew, his grandchildren and extended family, as well as George’s countless friends.
The same goes for Sir Geoff Hurst, who tweeted, “Very sad to hear my friend and England teammate has died.” Sir Geoff Hurst was one of the two remaining players from the starting XI of the final, along with Sir Bobby Charlton.
He called Cohen “a lovely man” and expressed his deepest sympathies to George, his wife Daphne, and his family.
Cohen was a key member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team and appeared in each game.
He and four other players from the 1966 team received the MBE in 2000 as a result of a belated media campaign to acknowledge their accomplishment.
Following the football star’s passing, tributes have poured in on social media and elsewhere.
Others have joined in giving tribute, including coworkers, players, and football luminaries like Alan Mullery, Gary Lineker, Frank Lampard, Marco Silva, Debbie Hewitt, etc.
Background Information on George Cohen’s Family
British born George Reginald Cohen was born in Kensington, London.
More specifically, he was born just after World War II began on Fulham’s Cassidy Road.
Due to his London roots, Chelsea was his local rival, and Fulham was his family’s preferred team.
His Jewish great-grandfather gave him the surname “Cohen.” He was raised in a Church of England home.
Cohen is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphne (married 1962), sons Anthony and Andrew, grandchildren, and other relatives.
His nephew was Ben Cohen, a former rugby union player who helped England win the Rugby World Cup in 2003.
Cohen was a one-club man who grew up playing football for Fulham, his hometown team. Only five players have played for the club more times than he did during his 459 outings there.
His main strengths were strength and speed. However, shortly before turning 30, a knee injury ended his professional career.
The only remaining players from the original starting lineup of the legendary Wembley final are Geoff Hurst and Bobby Charlton.
When England defeated West Germany 4-2 to win their one and only World Cup to date, Cohen served as vice captain and right defender.
