Quick Info
| Profession | Football pundit and former professional footballer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 24/07/1966 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Oxford, England |
| Full Name | Martin Raymond Keown |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Position | Centre back |
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Bio/Wiki
| Martin Raymond Keown is an English football pundit and former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1984 to 2005. | |
| He is most renowned for his 11-year career at Arsenal Football Club, where he made over 400 appearances and won ten honours. | |
| Keown represented England at four major international finals: Euro 1992, Euro 2000, the 1998 World Cup, and the 2002 World Cup. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Position: Centre back | |
| Main Position: Centre-back (99%) |
Personal Life
| Irish Roots | 1 |
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| Family Background | Great Irish ascendancy |
Career
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| England Caps | 43 |
| International Tournaments |
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| Post-Playing Roles |
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| Playing Career Span | 1984-2005 |
| Arsenal Appearances | over 400 |
| Major Honours | 10 with Arsenal, including Premier League titles |
| Premier League Titles | 1998, 2002, 2004 |
| FA Cup Wins | 1998, 2002, 2003 |
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 | |
| 8. Also played as a midfielder (volante) in some matches |