Peter Shilton

English footballer (born 1949)
Person human Q244799
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Summary

Peter Shilton was born on September 18, 1949[1], in Leicester[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,778 views/month, #6,211 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Sam Shilton[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Commons category: Peter Shilton[10]
  • Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[11]
  • Sport: association football[12]
  • Family name: Shilton[13]
  • Given name: Peter[14], Leslie[15]
  • Official website: http://www.petershilton.com[16]
  • Participant in: 1990 FIFA World Cup[17], 1986 FIFA World Cup[18], 1982 FIFA World Cup[19], UEFA Euro 1980[20], UEFA Euro 1988[21]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 4[22], 1[23]
  • Number of points/goals conceded: 3[24], 1[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Country for sport: England[27]
  • Name in native language: Peter Shilton[28]
  • Start of work period: 1966[29]
  • Height: 183 cm[30]
  • Mass: 82 kg[31]
  • Coach of sports team: Plymouth Argyle F.C.[32]
  • Total goals in career: 0[33]
  • Social media followers: 56,403[34], 46,939[35], 58,121[36], 61,255[37]

Why It Matters

Peter Shilton has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Peter Shilton born?

Peter Shilton was born in Leicester[2].

What did Peter Shilton do for work?

Peter Shilton worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].

What awards did Peter Shilton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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