George Best
Winger · 1963 to 1983
- Goals
- 262
- Appearances
- 745
- Goals per game
- 0.35
- Major honours
- 33
Scored 181 of 262 career goals for Manchester United, at 0.38 per game.
Goals by age
Career total by age
| Age | Goals |
|---|---|
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 105 |
| 23 | 128 |
| 24 | 151 |
| 25 | 182 |
| 26 | 188 |
| 27 | 190 |
| 28 | 190 |
| 29 | 192 |
| 30 | 215 |
| 31 | 230 |
| 32 | 236 |
| 33 | 241 |
| 34 | 249 |
| 35 | 262 |
| 36 | 262 |
| 37 | 262 |
Career totals
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Per game | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1963–1973 | 474 | 181 | 0.38 | 72% |
| Dunstable Town | 1974 | 0 | 0 | Not recorded | 0% |
| Stockport County | 1975 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1% |
| Cork Celtic | 1975 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Aztecs | 1976–1978 | 61 | 29 | 0.48 | 11% |
| Fulham | 1976–1977 | 47 | 10 | 0.21 | 4% |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1978–1979 | 33 | 7 | 0.21 | 3% |
| Hibernian | 1979–1980 | 22 | 3 | 0.14 | 1% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1980–1981 | 56 | 21 | 0.38 | 8% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1982 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Brisbane Lions | 1983 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| League | 574 | 204 |
| Domestic cup | 51 | 21 |
| League cup | 30 | 11 |
| Continental | 34 | 11 |
| Other | 19 | 6 |
| International | 37 | 9 |
Competition splits are available for 96% of this player's seasons.
| Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 529 | 193 |
| United States | 150 | 57 |
| Scotland | 22 | 3 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 |
| Australia | 4 | 0 |
Honours
| Champions League | 1 time · 1968 |
|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 times · 1964–65 and 1966–67 |
| Charity Shield | 2 times · 1965 and 1967 |
| British Home Championship | 1 time · 1964 |
| East of Scotland Shield | 1 time · 1979–80 |
| Ballon d'Or | 1 time · 1968 |
|---|---|
| FUWO European Team of the Season | 2 times · 1968 and 1969 |
| Golden Foot | 2 times · 2005 and as football legend |
| Rothmans Golden Boots Awards | 2 times · 1970 and 1971 |
| Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Bronze) | 1 time · 2020 |
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award | 1 time · 2002 |
| English Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2002 |
| FA Cup top scorer | 1 time · 1971–72 |
| FIFA 100 (world's greatest living players | 1 time · 2004) |
| FIFA Player of the Century | 1 time |
| Football League 100 Legends | 1 time · 1998 |
| Football League First Division top scorer | 1 time · 1967–68 |
| Freeman of Castlereagh | 1 time · 2002 |
| FWA Footballer of the Year | 1 time · 1967–68 |
| FWA Tribute Award | 1 time · 2000 |
| Honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast | 1 time · 2001 |
| Inaugural inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame | 1 time · 2002 |
| PFA Merit Award | 1 time · 2006 |
| PFA Team of the Year Second Division | 1 time · 1977 |
| Sport Ideal European XI | 1 time · 1971 |
| UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll | 1 time · No. 19 |
| UEFA Jubilee Awards – Northern Ireland's Golden Player | 1 time · 2003 |
| World Soccer The Greatest Players of the 20th century | 1 time · No. 8 |
Common questions
- How many goals has George Best scored?
- 262 goals in 745 appearances across club and international football.
- Which club did George Best score the most goals for?
- 181 goals for Manchester United, more than for any other club.
- How many trophies has George Best won?
- 33 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
- What was George Best's best season?
- 32 goals in 1967–68 for Manchester United, the highest of the career.
- How many international goals does George Best have?
- 9 goals in 37 appearances for Northern Ireland.
Where they rank
George Best updated Jul 15, 2026 · Wikipedia