First World Cup Knockout Appearance
Starts in defence against defending champions Brazil in the quarter-finals, gaining early international tournament experience despite England's 3-1 defeat.
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Bobby Moore Biography and Timeline
Follow Bobby Moore through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Bobby Moore, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1962–1970Years on this page
1962
1964
Player of the Year
West Ham United captain Moore receives the writers honour for his anticipation, elegant defending and authority as one of England’s leading centre-backs.
1966
Leads England Into First Final
Captains England through the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, securing a place in the nation's first World Cup final.
World Cup Winner
Bobby Moore leads England onto the Wembley pitch and subsequently receives the Jules Rimet Trophy. His incisive distribution includes the pass for Geoff Hurst’s final goal in the 4-2 championship victory.
World Cup Winner
Bobby Moore lifts the World Cup at Wembley after captaining England through a 4-2 extra-time victory over West Germany.
1970
Moore Captains Romania Opener
Bobby Moore leads England against Romania and organises the defence as the reigning champions begin their campaign with a one-goal victory.
Moore Stops Pelé and Exchanges Shirt
Moore led England's defence against Brazil before famously exchanging shirts with Pelé after a closely contested World Cup match.
Moore Challenge on Jairzinho
Bobby Moore makes a carefully timed defensive challenge on Jairzinho during England’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil, a moment later widely praised for its precision.
Moore Leads England into Knockouts
Bobby Moore captains England to a 1-0 victory over Czechoslovakia, completing the group phase with two wins and one defeat.
Moore Final Match as Reigning World Champion
Bobby Moore captains England in the 3-2 extra-time loss to West Germany, the defeat that ends their defence of the World Cup title.
Moore West Ham Captain With Greaves
Moore captained West Ham during Greaves' spell at the club after the veteran forward transferred from Tottenham.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.