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Charles was rated by many as one of the finest centre forwards during his day. He was a key component of the Wales team that played in the 1958 world cup finals. He started his career playing for Leeds United before moving on to sign for Italian club, Juventus, for a then British record transfer fee of £65,000. At Leeds United, he was awesome in front of goal, scoring 42 goals during the 1953- 1954 season.

Melvyn Charles
(1960-1965)
Caps – 31
Goals – 6
Charles played for Wales, helping the nation qualify for the 1958 world cup finals and represented them in the world cup. He started his domestic career playing for his local team, Swansea Town, making over 250 appearances between 1952 and 1959 for them. In March 1959, Charles signed for Arsenal for a fee of £40,000 and really only became a regular in the Arsenal team during the 1961 – 1962 season after suffering injuries. After a successful spell playing for the Gunners, Charles played for Cardiff City before ending his career with Port Vale and Porthmadog.

 

 

 

 

 

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