One of Liverpool’s greatest legends is dead: Former striker Roger Hunt died at the age of 83. Jürgen Klopp praised the 1966 world champion as the second most important player in the club’s history.
The English soccer world champion and Liverpool legend Roger Hunt is dead. The former star striker of the Reds died on Monday evening after a long illness at the age of 83, as his ex-club Liverpool announced on Tuesday. “Roger Hunt is second in importance to the history of Liverpool FC, that much is clear,” said coach Jürgen Klopp: “It is really sad news. Unfortunately, at this moment we find ourselves too often say goodbye to these giants of our association. “
Played for Liverpool for eleven years
Hunt won with the Liverpoolers, for whom he played from 1958 to 1969, under the legendary team manager Bill Shankly twice the championship and once the FA Cup. With 285 goals in 492 games, Hunt was the Premier League club’s top scorer for a long time until he was overtaken by Ian Rush in 1992. Hunt’s 244 league goals are still a club record.
One of Hunt’s greatest triumphs was winning the 1966 World Cup final against Germany at London’s Wembley Stadium. Previously, Jimmy Greaves, another 1966 World Cup hero, had died on September 19.
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