Martin Keown

Football pundit and former professional footballer

English Oxford, England

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball pundit and former professional footballer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth24/07/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceOxford, England

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Personal Life

Irish Roots1

Career

Clubs
  • Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
  • Arsenal
  • Aston Villa
  • Everton
  • Leicester City
  • Reading
England Caps43
International Tournaments
  • Euro 1992
  • 1998 World Cup
  • Euro 2000
  • 2002 World Cup
Post-Playing Roles
  • Football scout
  • Arsenal coach
  • Oxford University coach
  • Football pundit
Playing Career Span1984-2005
Arsenal Appearancesover 400
Major Honours10 with Arsenal, including Premier League titles

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played for local Gaelic football team as a boy
2. Joined Arsenal on schoolboy contract in 1980
3. Faced discrimination due to Irish roots after 1974 Birmingham bombings
4. Regretted leaving Arsenal for Aston Villa in 1986 over pay dispute
5. Professional debut on loan at Brighton in 1984
6. Formed respected defensive partnership with Tony Adams at Arsenal and for England
7. Famously involved in controversial incident striking Ruud van Nistelrooy on the head during a match against Manchester United
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