Roger Byrne Football player

Roger William Byrne (8 February 1929 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer and captain of Manchester United. He died at the age of 28 in the Munich air disaster. He was one of the eight Manchester United players that lost their lives in the disaster, on 6 February 1958. He made 33 appearances for the England national team.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 08, 1929
Birth place	England national football team , Manchester
Date of death	February 06, 1958
Place of death	Munich
Height (meters)	1.524