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Greaves is the highest goalscorer in the history of English top-flight football with 357 goals. He finished as the First Division 's top scorer in six seasons, more times than any other player and came third in the 1963 Ballon d'Or rankings. [7] [8] He is also a member of the English Football Hall of Fame .
- 20 February 1940
- James Peter Greaves
- 19 September 2021 (aged 81)
- Manor Park, Essex, England
37 - Jimmy scored 37 league goals in 1962/63 - still a Club record. 44 - Jimmy's goals in 57 England caps. Biography and career information on Tottenham Hotspur club legend and former striker, Jimmy Greaves.
Sep 19, 2021 · With that being said, Greaves’ goals-per-game rate stands above all others whose careers in the game have finished. His rate of 0.69 goals per game is quite remarkable.
With 132 goals in 169 games for Chelsea, Jimmy Greaves may never be surpassed as the most prolific goalscorer the club has ever seen. He was signed as a junior in 1956 and the following year created a club record by scoring 114 goals in the youth team.
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Jimmy Greaves playing for England men's national team in the World Cup.
