Charlie Hurley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles John Hurley | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 22 April 2024 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1957 | Millwall | 105 | (2) |
| 1957–1969 | Sunderland | 402 | (23) |
| 1969–1971 | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | (3) |
| Total | 550 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1969 | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1977 | Reading | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles John Hurley (4 October 1936 – 22 April 2024) was an Irish footballer who mainly played in the centre half position. Nicknamed 'King', Hurley was a defender for both Sunderland, where he was named as "Player of the Century" by his fans in 1979, and the Republic of Ireland. He ended his playing career at Bolton Wanderers and was later manager of Reading. Hurley died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 87.