In June 2000, hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst sold his England shirt for PS91,750, however it is likely to be worth much more now. In 2010, Nobby Stiles' World Cup winner's medal got PS184,000 at auction. This makes his England shirt by default the most valuable in world football. Geoffrey Norman Hurst (born January 4, 1933) is a British retired footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the best three players in the history of England and Southampton, having won two English championships with them. A legendary goalscorer, he has been called "the Prince of Punches" because of his skill with his head and feet. During his career, he scored 156 goals in 314 international matches for England, making him the fourth highest scorer behind Bobby Moore (183), Alan Shearer (209), and Ron Wilkins (217). Hurst was born into a family of musicians; his father played the piano and his mother the violin. He began his professional career with Southampton in 1953 after being spotted by theyoung player's agent Joe Mouncer. The fee paid by Southampton was reported to be £10,000 ($15,500). He earned the nickname "Geoff the Giant" during his time at Southampton due to his height (1.89 m or 6 ft 3 in).