Former Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves has died at the age of 81. He passed away at home in the early hours of Sunday morning. Greaves suffered a stroke in May 2015 which left him wheelchair-bound and with severely impaired speech.
Greaves was Spurs’ record goalscorer of all time, while he also managed 44 strikes for England. As well as Spurs and Chelsea he also featured for AC Milan and West Ham, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players this country has ever produced.
Spurs released a statement on Sunday morning which read: “We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves, not just Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer but the finest marksman this country has ever seen. Jimmy passed away at home in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 19 September), aged 81.
“Throughout his wonderful playing career, Jimmy’s strike rate was phenomenal. His Spurs return was 266 goals in 379 appearances between 1961 and 1970 – 220 goals in 321 league games, 32 goals in 36 FA Cup ties, five in just eight League Cup ties and nine in 14 European matches.
Spurs said in a statement said: “We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves.” “We extend our deepest sympathies to Jimmy’s family and friends at this sad time.” “Rest in peace, Jimmy.”
