- He was a former England international football defender (1965-1970), making 35 appearances and scoring six goals.
- He was a FIFA World Cup winner with England in 1966, along with his brother Bobby Charlton.
- He was the manager of the Republic of Ireland football team (1986 - 1994).
- As the manager of the Republic of Ireland team, he was granted an audience with the Pope at the 1990 tournament in Italy.
- He worked as a miner before taking up football.
- His activities now include being Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, after-dinner speaking and being patron of Fishing for the Disabled schemes.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Association Football.
- He once applied to be the manager of the England team but the Football Association didn't respond and he was never even interviewed.
- He was made honorary citizen of Ireland in 1996.
- His mother Cissie Milburn's brothers and cousin Jackie were pro footballers.
- Won English championship with Leeds United in 1969.
- 629 appearances for Leeds United in First English division (1952 to 1973), scored 70 goals.
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