Ian CALLAGHAN | 1964-1965 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

CALLAGHAN PES STATS | 1964-1965

Brezza Name: Ian CALLAGHAN Ian CALLAGHAN | 1964-1965 Club: Liverpool Number: 7 Position: WG*, SM, AM Nationality: English Era: 1964/1965 Age: 24 Foot: R Side:R Length: 170 Weight: 71 Attack: 80 Defence: 62 Balance: 74 Stamina: 90 Top Speed: 86 Acceleration: 88 Response: 82 Agility: 87 Dribble Accuracy: 85 Dribble Speed: 87 Short Pass Accuracy: 78 Short Pass Speed: 80 Long Pass Acc: 91 Long Pass Speed: 86 Shot Accuracy: 75 Shot Power: 80 Shot Technique: 76 Free Kick Accuracy: 70 Curling: 85 Header: 70 Jump: 73 Technique: 85 Aggression: 84 Mentality: 88 Keeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 86 Injury Tolerance: A Condition/Fitness: 8 Weak Foot Accuracy: 4 Weak Foot frequency: 4 Consistency: 8 SPECIAL ABILITIES: DRIBBLING* REACTION* PASSING* Videos: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/searc...callaghan_sport Ian Callaghan attracted the attention of Liverpool's scouts at 16 and they did not wait to snap him up. Two years later he signed his professional forms. When legend Billy Liddell was about to retire he was asked if Liverpool had in their ranks someone who could follow in his footsteps. Liddell said there was a 17-year-old named Ian Callaghan who was more than able. Only 6 days after his 18th birthday, Callaghan made his LFC debut in the 2nd division. He had only played 6 reserve games beforehand so there was a lot of responsibility being handed out to him. Liverpool beat Bristol Rovers 4-0 but Callaghan's performance captured the imagination. When the final whistle went 27,000 spectators gave him a standing ovation along with both set of players as well as the referee!! Shankly did not though want to rely on such a young man so soon and bought Kevin Lewis before the start of the following season. Lewis scored 22 goals in 36 games and Callaghan had to bide his time. Liverpool got promoted in 1961/62 and from November that season he was finally a regular. Callaghan was a regular for the next 15 years! During the first half of his career Callaghan played on the right wing. He was the main supply of goals for Roger Hunt og Ian St John due to his pin point crosses. In the 1970-71 season Callaghan underwent a knee operation. Brian Hall took his place on the right wing, but Shankly found a place for him in midfield when he returned. His vision, and experience was used to its fullest. Ian Callaghan boasts without a doubt one of the most remarkable careers of any player in Europe past or present. He is LFC's appearance record holder with 857 games and was the first Liverpool player to be chosen Footballer of the year in 1974. Strangely enough he only played 4 times for his country. He was part of the World cup winning team in 1966, playing one game, but incredibly 11 years passed from his 2nd to his 3rd cap. When Liverpool won the European cup for the first time in 1977 Callaghan was the only player who had also played Liverpool's first European game in 1964. _________________ Alan Hansen wrote: How come Liverpool games are on last at the moment? Gary Lineker wrote: Midtable clashes aren't as exciting Ian CALLAGHAN | 1964-1965 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)