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Peter Leslie Shilton CBE (born 18 September 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His 31-year career included spells at 11 clubs and he has the unique distinction of playing over 1,000 English league games, including in excess of 100 for five different clubs.
Biography. Peter Shilton OBE , started his Goalkeeping career as an apprentice for Leicester City at 15 years old, making his debut at 16 becoming the youngest player to have played for his hometown club. At the age of 17 Peter started playing for the club after they sold Gordon Banks.
Dec 30, 2023 · Ex-England footballer Peter Shilton said he was "surprised and delighted" to be appointed CBE in the New Year Honours. Shilton, who lives in Essex, was given the award for services to football...
Since that appearance, only two goalkeepers have appeared for England at a younger age (Joe Hart in 2008 and Jack Butland in 2012). By the time of his last appearance in 1990, Shilton was the third-oldest player to appear for the Three Lions, aged 40 years and 292 days.
Oct 19, 2023 · Our interview is well into its second hour when Peter Shilton, England’s all-time record appearance holder, springs up off the sofa and begins energetically darting up and down the carpet as he...
After a trophy-laden and record-setting club and international career, England's greatest ever goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, could rightly look forward to an equally successful post-playing career.
Nov 22, 2019 · England’s most-capped international, Peter Shilton, is most certainly one of the strongest contenders. The 867th player to represent England, Shilton holds the record for having played more competitive matches in world football than anyone else in history, with 1,390 appearances.
Apr 22, 2016 · However, a 10 year-old Peter Shilton took every opportunity to hone the skills that would provide the foundation of a remarkable career which brought a record number of England appearances (125), two European Cups and a First Division title amongst a whole other collection of silverware.
Peter Shilton knows all about being No1. He had the responsibility of being England’s goalkeeper for two decades, hanging up his gloves after helping the team to the semi-finals of the 1990 FIFA...
Then I got into my primary school team. I’d bring my kit home on Friday afternoons, wear it on Saturday morning, my mum would wash it on Sunday and I’d take it back on Monday. I was one of two primary school footballers sent for a proficiency test at Leicester City.
