Icons: Jimmy Greaves
Everyone at European Super Football was saddened by the death of Jimmy Greaves
Greaves is often regarded as one England’s greatest strikers and a member of the squad that won the 1966 World Cup
During his career, Greaves scored 132 goals for Chelsea in 169 matches between 1957 and 1961. He then moved to Tottenham and becoming their all-time top scorer with 266 goals in 379 appearances. He also scored 44 England goals in 57 appearances – including six hat-tricks.
A statement on the Tottenham website read: “We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves, not just Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer but the finest marksman this country has ever seen.”
It goes onto say: "there’s no question that Jimmy’s arrival in N17 made us an even better team. He was a natural goalscorer, always in the right place at the right time to add the finishing touch to another well-worked move, while he could also create his own goals, as he did on numerous occasions by gliding past defenders and passing the ball into the back of the net.
"He possessed immaculate ball control, great balance and such composure in front of goal that he rarely spurned an opportunity."
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Another of his former clubs in Chelsea tweeted: "Everyone at Chelsea Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Blue heart." They then posted some of his best moments in a Chelsea shirt. The video really brings out some of his best qualities.
A truly remarkable player and one of our own. pic.twitter.com/isEGtj7riR
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 19, 2021
Greaves won numerous trophies during his time at Tottenham. This included the FA Cup in 1962 and 1967. He also won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1963, helping Spurs to become the first English club to win a European trophy.
RIP Jimmy, you'll be missed.
