George Robledo

George Robledo
George Robledo in the kit of the Chile national football team (1950).
Personal information
Full name George Oliver Robledo
Date of birth (1926-04-14)14 April 1926
Place of birth Iquique, Chile
Date of death 1 April 1989(1989-04-01) (aged 62)
Place of death Viña del Mar, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1949 Barnsley 105 (45)
1949–1953 Newcastle United 146 (82)
1953–1958 Colo-Colo 153 (84)
1959–1960 O'Higgins 21 (6)
Total 425 (217)
International career
1950–1957 Chile 31 (8)
Managerial career
1955 Colo-Colo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Oliver Robledo (14 April 1926 – 1 April 1989) was a Chilean professional footballer. He played as a striker, and is most notable for his time spent with Newcastle United. He was the first non-British-registered foreign player to become top scorer in England.