Bobby Tambling

Former professional footballer

English Storrington, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional footballer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth18/09/1941
Age80 years (died on 15, Feb, 2022)
BirthplaceStorrington, England
Date of Death15/02/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRobert Victor Tambling
Known ForChelsea's all-time leading league goalscorer
Playing PositionForward

Physical Stats & More

Height1.86 m

Career

Clubs
  • Chelsea
  • Crystal Palace
  • Cork Celtic
  • Waterford
  • Shamrock Rovers
  • Cork Alberts
National TeamEngland
Notable Achievements
  • Scored 202 goals in all competitions for Chelsea
  • Held Chelsea's all-time goalscoring record for 47 years
  • Remains Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals
  • Made his competitive debut for Chelsea on 7 February 1959 against West Ham United
  • Won 3 caps and scored 1 goal for England

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He made his competitive debut for Chelsea on 7 February 1959 against West Ham United.
2. He remained Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals.
3. He later played in Ireland for several clubs after leaving Chelsea.
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