Andrew Surman

Andrew Surman embodies the unglamorous professional I quietly root for. Born in Johannesburg, he carved out a 17-year career as a midfielder, racking up over 100 appearances for both Southampton and Bournemouth, plus stints at Wolves, Norwich, Walsall and MK Dons. I am less interested in headline stars than in the dependable engine-room players who keep a side ticking season after season. Longevity like his is its own form of talent. To me, surviving and contributing across so many English clubs speaks of discipline and footballing intelligence, and that durable, understated craft is exactly the sort of career I find genuinely admirable.

Andrew Ronald Edward Surman (born 20 August 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 100 appearances for both Southampton and AFC Bournemouth. Surman also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Walsall, Norwich City and Milton Keynes Dons over the course of a 17-year professional career.

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Name (English)

Andrew Surman

Name (Japanese)

アンドリュー・サーマン

Reading

あんどりゅー・さーまん

Born

August 20, 1986 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Tiger

Origin

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Blood type

Private

Height

178 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3

Tags

• Gauteng
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.