John Charles remains one of the most complete footballers Britain has produced, a towering Welshman equally commanding at centre-forward and centre-half. He made his name at Leeds United before joining Juventus, where his goals and grace turned him into an idol of Turin and helped restore the club to the summit of Italian football.
Known as the Gentle Giant for a temperament as remarkable as his physique, he was never booked or sent off across a long career, despite his aerial power and physical presence. For Wales he was the totem of the side that reached the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals, and he is widely regarded as the finest player his nation has ever fielded.