Left Back In Brazil Quarter-Final
Plays at left-back against Brazil's dangerous attack in the World Cup quarter-final, an experience that precedes his return to the tournament with England in 1966.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ray Wilson Biography and Timeline
Follow Ray Wilson through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Ray Wilson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1962–1998Years on this page
1962
1966
Quarter-Final Defensive Shutout
Plays in England's defence as Argentina are held scoreless at Wembley, helping the hosts reach the World Cup semi-finals.
World Cup Final At Left Back
Plays at left-back in England's 4-2 victory over West Germany, completing a personal journey from the 1962 quarter-final defeat to the 1966 title.
World Cup Winner
Ray Wilson completes the 1966 final at left-back for England as the team defeats West Germany after extra time. The Everton defender adds valuable experience to the back line throughout the tournament.
International Caps
Represents England at left-back in the 1966 World Cup and completes the tournament as a member of the championship-winning defence.
1996
Genesis
Joins Genesis as lead vocalist after Phil Collins leaves the band.
Role range: 1996-1998
1997
Calling All Stations
Sings on Calling All Stations, the only Genesis studio album with Ray Wilson.
Role range: 1996-1998
1998
Departure
Leaves Genesis after the Calling All Stations period and its supporting tour.
Role range: 1996-1998
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.