Peter Bonetti, goalkeeper who played 729 games for Chelsea and was part of England's 1966 World Cup squad, dies at the age of 78

Daily Mail | April 12, 2020

Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has died at the age of 78.

Nicknamed 'The Cat' for his lightning reflexes, Bonetti is a club legend at Stamford Bridge after playing 729 games for Chelsea - making him their second-highest appearance maker.

He also played seven times for England and was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad as back-up to Gordon Banks.

Legendary Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti, who made 729 appearances for the club and also played for England, has died at the age of 78

Bonetti, nicknamed 'The Cat' during his long career, makes a flying save in Chelsea colours

Bonetti waves to the crowd at Stamford Bridge during a visit for a Chelsea match in 2011

In a club career that spanned almost two decades at Chelsea across two spells, Bonetti helped the club win the League Cup in 1965, the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1971.