Bobby Moore was a sportsman.
Bobby Moore . Moore was made an inaugural inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002 in recognition of his impact on the English game as a player . The team captain of an association football team , sometimes known as the skipper , is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team : it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad , or a player that can heavily influence a game . In the sport of association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals . West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford , East London , England .