Football Career An iconic figure in global sport, Sir Geoff Hurst secured a unique place in the history of football when he became the first -- and still the only --- player to score a hat-trick in the World Cup Final. England's epic 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley in 1966 was the highlight of a long and distinguished career as player, coach and manager that embraced West Ham, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea and England.

Career Highlights	Played a total of 639 first team games, scoring 286 goals for West Ham, Stoke City and WBA. Played in the West Ham team that beat Preston 3-2 in the 1964 FA Cup Final at Wembley. Played in the West Ham team that beat TSV Munich 1860 2-0 in the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. England debut against West Germany at Wembley in February 1966. Scored three goals against West Germany in the World Cup Final at Wembley Another hat-trick - this time in a 7-0 League Cup win over mighty Leeds United in November 1966. Six goals this time -- in an 8-0 win over Sunderland in a First Division match in October 1968. Appointed Chelsea coach in April 1979 and manager from October 1979-April 1981. Knighted in 1998.
	England (1966-72; 1977-82) Beating Scotland in the days of the Home International series always raised spirits but nothing could rival the three goals in the 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final. Hurst was still a key member of Alf Ramsey's team in Mexico in 1970 when England were ousted as champions -- but still fought epic battles with Brazil and West Germany again.	Games: 49 Goals: 24 In 1977 the England manager Ron Greenwood, Hurst's former boss at West Ham, invited him to join the FA coaching staff on a part time basis. Hurst was manager of Telford at the time, and later Chelsea, but still played an important role in helping England qualify and remain unbeaten in the 1982 finals in Spain.
	West Ham (1957-72) A career at Upton Park that started with a low-key debut against Fulham in a Southern Floodlit Cup match in December 1958 was, ultimately, to total 499 first team games and 248 goals. Converted from midfield to a striking role, Hurst played in the West Ham teams that won the FA Cup (1964) and the European Cup Winners' Cup (1965) and after his historic contribution to the 1966 World Cup was acknowledged as one of the game's great goalscorers.	Games: 499 Goals: 248 Such was his prowess at the peak of his career in the late sixties that the legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby offered to pay £200,000 for his services --- a transfer that would have doubled the record at the time had West Ham accepted the bid.
	Stoke City (1972-75) When Stoke manager Tony Waddington was looking for an experienced striker to be a role model to his emerging team he recalled the endurance and commitment demonstrated by West Ham's Geoff Hurst in a four match League Cup semi-final marathon against his side. Stoke eventually beat West Ham, clinching a place in the final with a 3-2 win at Old Trafford but, a few months later, Waddington paid £80,000 to sign the former England striker who once again lined up alongside his 1966 team mate Gordon Banks.	Games: 128 Goals: 36 Approaching 32, he proved to be a bargain buy scoring a total of 36 goals in 128 first team games over three seasons for Stoke.
	West Bromwich Albion (1975-76) Released by Stoke, Hurst joined WBA for £20,000 in August 1975. John Giles, the new manager of Albion, thought his experience would help his young team win promotion from the old Second Division. Geoff played in the opening 12 League and League Cup games, scoring against York and Charlton Athletic, but found that, as he approached 34, his game was simply unsuited to the physical demands of football at the lower levels.	Games: 12 Goals: 2 He did have the chance though to line up against two old England team mates, Bobby Moore and Alan Mullery, in a League Cup tie against Fulham and played in the Albion side with a young, future England captain Bryan Robson.

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