Frank Lampard Calls Bobby Moore the Ultimate England Player
Frank Lampard once described West Ham legend Bobby Moore as the ultimate England player. Lampard revealed that Moore’s passing was the only time he saw his father, Frank Sr., cry. Admiring Moore’s leadership, professionalism, and character, Lampard cherished the tales he grew up hearing.
Frank Lampard once described West Ham legend Bobby Moore as the ultimate England player. Lampard revealed that Moore’s passing was the only time he saw his father, Frank Sr., cry. Admiring Moore’s leadership, professionalism, and character, Lampard cherished the tales he grew up hearing. Notably, Lampard ended with 106 England caps, just two short of Moore’s 108.
When the topic of England’s greatest footballers arises, Frank Lampard has always placed Bobby Moore at the very top. The Chelsea legend, who began his career at West Ham, once shared how deeply his family admired the World Cup-winning captain. Lampard revealed in a 2013 interview that his father, Frank Lampard Senior, a hard-natured man rarely seen emotionally, broke down in tears upon Moore’s death in 1993.
For him, Moore was not just a West Ham and England hero, but the ultimate professional and gentleman of the game. Lampard recalled stories from his father, who had even roomed with Moore in his youth, highlighting his leadership qualities, professionalism, and ability to connect with teammates. Whether it was training hard, sharing a drink with colleagues, or setting an example on the pitch, Moore’s influence stretched beyond football.
Lampard admitted that his father often compared others to Moore, saying, “Bobby Moore would have done this or that.” Statistically, the two shared another link, as Lampard’s England career ended just two caps short of Moore’s tally of 108. Moore remains the only England men’s captain to lift a major international trophy, and Lampard’s admiration underlined how the defender’s legacy went far beyond his defensive brilliance.
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