Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Edward Harris[1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 November 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Hackney, London, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1960–1962 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1980 | Chelsea | 655 | (13) |
1980–1983 | Brentford | 61 | (0) |
Total | 716 | (13) | |
International career | |||
1966–1968 | England U23 | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1984–1985 | Aldershot | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ronald Edward Harris (born 13 November 1944), known by the nickname "Chopper" for his tough style of defending, is an English former footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. Harris captained Chelsea to FA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup success, and made a club record 795 appearances. His brother Allan Harris was also a professional footballer and they were teammates at Chelsea in the mid-1960s.