10 Best English Footballers of all Time

#1 Bobby Moore (1962-73)

Appearances: 108

Goals: 2

Bobby Moore - England's only World Cup winning Captain

Sir Bobby Moore is most famous for being the only England Captain to lift the World Cup. More than 50 years after the magical day at Wembley Stadium on July 30, 1966, the image of Moore being held aloft by his teammates retains it's awesome power.

Moore was first selected for the England team as a member of the 1962 World Cup squad, despite at that time being uncapped. His England debut came in a pre-tournament friendly versus Peru.

Moore impressed and continued to participate in the tournament until England were eliminated by Brazil in the Quarter-Finals.

However, it was his performances in the subsequent World Cup which are most fondly remembered as he captained his country to their only major tournament success.

Moore led England in the first ever European Championship in 1968 but the World Cup holders could only manage a third place finish.

Moore was confident that England could retain their World Cup trophy in 1970 and looked well on course to doing so, when they were 2-0 up versus Germany in the Quarter-Finals with just 15 minutes to go, but a late collapse saw England capitulate and lose 3-2.

The iconic image of Moore tackling Brazilian, Jairzinho in the group stages, with one of the calmest, most precise tackles ever lives long in the memory and is still talked about nearly half a century later.

Moore would continue on to play for his country but retired in 1973 after his country failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup.

After 108 caps, the most iconic England footballer hung up his International boots.

However, his place as the greatest ever England player remains assured.