George Robledo
George "Jorge" Oliver Robledo (14 April 1926 – 1 April 1989) was a Chilean professional footballer. He played as a striker, and is most notable for his time spent with Newcastle United. He was the first non-British-registered foreign player to become top scorer in England.
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George Robledo in the kit of the Chile national football team (1950). | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Oliver Robledo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Iquique, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1989 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Viña del Mar, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1949 | Barnsley | 105 | (45) |
| 1949–1953 | Newcastle United | 146 | (82) |
| 1953–1958 | Colo-Colo | 153 | (84) |
| 1959–1960 | O'Higgins | 21 | (6) |
| Total | 425 | (217) | |
| International career | |||
| 1950–1957 | Chile | 31 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1955 | Colo-Colo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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