John Charles(1931-2004)
Regarded as the greatest football player produced by Wales, his career
started by starring for second division Leeds United, at both center
half and center forward, for ten years and leading the first division
in 1956 when Leeds was promoted. He was transfered to Juventus in Turin
for a then record sum where he led the league his new team to the
championship and was voted footballer of the year. In 1958 he led his
national team to the quarter finals in the World Cup with a injury
making him miss the 1-0 loss to the eventual winner Brazil producing
the eternal might-have-been to Welsh Football. His appearance in the
film Idoli controluce (1965) was one of the perks associated with playing for the
Italian club owned by the Fiat family.