Roger Hunt

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
July 20, 1938

Place of Birth:
Glazebury, Lancashire, England UK

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Roger Hunt

Biography

Roger Hunt MBE (20 July 1938 – 27 September 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Eleven years with Liverpool, he was the club's record goalscorer with 286 goals until being overtaken by Ian Rush. Under Bill Shankly, Hunt won two league titles and an FA Cup. In August 1964 he also scored the first ever goal seen on the BBC's Match of the Day. Regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest ever players, Hunt is referred to as Sir Roger by the club's fans.

Hunt was a member of the England national team which won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, playing in all England's six games, scoring three times. Hunt was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2017 Shankly: Nature’s Fire Himself
2016 World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys Self
2003 Liverpool FC: 501 Goals Self (archive footage)
1966 Goal! Self
Year TV Show Role
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