Quick Info
| Profession | Football manager and former player |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 02/05/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | David Anthony O'Leary is an Irish football manager and former central defender. He spent most of his playing career at Arsenal, where he made 722 first-team appearances, a club record. He also played 68 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1976 and 1993. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Playing Position | Centre-back |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Kevin's College |
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Personal Life
| Childhood | His family moved to Dublin when he was three years old. |
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Family
| Brother | Pierce O'Leary, former Republic of Ireland international footballer |
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| Nephew | Ryan O'Leary, Scottish former footballer |
Career
| Playing Career |
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| Managerial Career |
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| Honours and Highlights | Key member of Arsenal's 1979 FA Cup-winning team; part of Republic of Ireland squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which reached the quarter-finals; reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with Leeds United in 2000–01 |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Known as an elegant defender who preferred to pass the ball out of defence rather than clear it long |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 1980 | |
| 2. Became Arsenal's record appearance holder in 1989, surpassing George Armstrong's record | |
| 3. Retired as a player in September 1995 after a series of injuries at Leeds United |
