Charlie Hurley

This article is about the Irish footballer. For the IRA officer, see Charlie Hurley (Irish republican).

Charlie Hurley
Personal information
Full name Charles John Hurley
Date of birth (1936-10-04)4 October 1936
Place of birth Cork, County Cork, Irish Free State
Date of death 22 April 2024(2024-04-22) (aged 87)
Place of death Ireland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1957 Millwall 105 (2)
1957–1969 Sunderland 402 (23)
1969–1971 Bolton Wanderers 43 (3)
Total 550 (28)
International career
1957–1969 Republic of Ireland 40 (2)
Managerial career
1972–1977 Reading
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
The Republic of Ireland national football team had a match in Sweden against the Swedish national football team in May 1960 – players of the team from left to right, standing; Seamus Dunne, Noel Dwyer, Charlie Hurley. Michael McGrath, Pat Saward; crouched: Joe Haverty, George Cummins, Dermot Curtis, Ronnie Nolan, Ambrose "Amby" Fogarty and Fionan "Paddy" Fagan.

Charles John Hurley (4 October 1936 – 22 April 2024) was an Irish footballer who mainly played in the centre half position. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland, where he was named as "Player of the Century" by their fans in 1979, and the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading. Hurley died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 87.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "'The King' Charlie Hurley: 1936–2024". Sunderland AFC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Sunderland legend Hurley dies aged 87". BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Charlie Hurley". Sunderland Association Football Club. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.