2 Trevor Brooking Quotes

FameRank: 8

"Sir Trevor David Brooking" Order of the British Empire/CBE in Barking, Essex is a former Football (soccer)/footballer, manager, pundit and current director of football development in England. Brooking played most of his career for West Ham United F.C./West Ham United making 647 appearances for the club. He won the 1975 FA Cup Final/1975 FA Cup and the 1980 FA Cup Final/1980 FA Cup in which he scored the only goal. He was also the club's West Ham United F.C.#Hammer of the Year/player of the season on four occasions and caretaker manager on two occasions in 2003. Brooking played 47 times for England national football team/England scoring five times. He was appointed as Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1981, elevated to Member of the Order of the British Empire/Commander of same Order (CBE) in 1999, and Knight Bachelor/knighted in 2004. In 2009 a stand at Boleyn Ground/Upton Park was named after Brooking. Since retiring from playing, he has taken up a number of positions in broadcasting as an on-air analyst and in football and sports administration.