"The English goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who won the world CUP in 1966, is dead. "
" We are so excited for all the memories he has given us and we are so proud of him, writing the family, according to the BBC. "
"He was 81 years old. "
"During the Tuesday came the news that the legendary English goalkeeper Gordon Banks is dead. "
"Banks, and led England to a historic world CHAMPIONSHIP gold in 1966 and was listed for a total of 73 caps during his active career. He was nominated and won the award for Fifa's best goalkeeper six years in a row. "
"– It is with great sadness we announce that Gordon passed away peacefully during the night, says his family, according to the BBC. "
"the Goalkeeper started his career at Chesterfield, before he moved to Leicester City in 1959. There he played in eight seasons and won two FA cup titles and a league cup. In 1967 he moved to Stoke City, which also was his last club before he chose to end his career. "
"Gordon Banks is also known for the jätteräddningen he stood for from Pele during the world CUP in 1970, when England faced Brazil. "
"Målvaktlegendaren was 81 years old. "