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NAME: Alan James Ball
OCCUPATION: Soccer Player
BIRTH DATE: May 12, 1945
DEATH DATE: April 25, 2007
PLACE OF BIRTH: Farnworth, United Kingdom
PLACE OF DEATH: Warsash, United Kingdom
Full Name: Alan James Ball, Jr.
AKA: Alan Ball

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British soccer player and manager Alan James Ball represented England in 72 matches and was the youngest player on the team to win the World Cup for England.

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Alan James Ball was born May 12, 1945, in Farnworth, England. He signed his first professional contract at age 17, however, and during his 21-year playing career (1962–1983), he appeared in more than 800 games and scored almost 200 goals (including 8 for England). He also managed several teams between 1980 and 1999. Ball was appointed MBE in 2000.

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