George Best was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1946 and joined Manchester United's youth academy at age 15, making his debut at 17. He had a fantastic career as a winger for Man Utd, being named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and making over 470 appearances, though he left the club in 1974. Best struggled with alcoholism throughout his later career and required a liver transplant in 2002, but ultimately died of organ failure in 2005 at the age of 59. He is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation.
George Best was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1946 and joined Manchester United's youth academy at age 15, making his debut at 17. He had a fantastic career as a winger for Man Utd, being named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and making over 470 appearances, though he left the club in 1974. Best struggled with alcoholism throughout his later career and required a liver transplant in 2002, but ultimately died of organ failure in 2005 at the age of 59. He is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation.
George Best was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1946 and joined Manchester United's youth academy at age 15, making his debut at 17. He had a fantastic career as a winger for Man Utd, being named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and making over 470 appearances, though he left the club in 1974. Best struggled with alcoholism throughout his later career and required a liver transplant in 2002, but ultimately died of organ failure in 2005 at the age of 59. He is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation.
Belfast, UK and was born and raised in Northern Ireland. Best played football since he was little so when he turned 15 he joined Manchester United and made his first debut when he was 17 and the rest was history. BEST in the World Best had a fantastic start in the football world, he played winger for Man. Utd. In 1968, George Best was awarded with European footballer of the year and made 470 appearances. However, in 1974 Best left Man. Utd but it was only downhill from there. Afterwards, George Best played for Los Angeles Aztecs, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and later San Jose Earthquakes. Unfortunately, Best retired in 1982. Best often enjoyed “adultery’’ and A Second Life alcohol so eventually 2002 he had a liver transplant. A scoring senior 2 Fun Facts: Unfortunately, on November Next month Best will turn 74! 25th, 2005 Best was sent to He scored 178 goals. Bupa Cromwell hospital in London and sadly died of organ failure the night. George Best will always be remembered..