On this day in football history - 8th May

Birthdays / Born on this day - 8th May

• 8th May 1970 - Luis Enrique - Fine attacking midfielder, one of the elite group of players to have starred for both Real Madrid and Barca.

• 8th May 1966 - Cláudio Taffarel - One of Brazil’s greatest keepers. A World Cup winner in 1994 and runner-up in 1998.

• 8th May 1935 - Jack Charlton - One-club man with Leeds, an English World Cup winner, and an honorary Irishman after 10 years as their manager.

• 8th May 1978 - Lúcio - Brazilian World Cup winner in 2002 and one of the best centre-backs of the 2000s.

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