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Bruce Rioch is listed as an association football player and association football coach. Born on September 6, 1947, Bruce Rioch is from Aldershot, United Kingdom. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Stopsley High School.
My Take
Bruce Rioch fascinates me as a man whose career quietly defied easy labels. Born in Aldershot but capped by Scotland, he embodied a kind of borderless football identity long before it was common. What I respect most is the sheer durability behind those 550-plus league appearances and his record move to Aston Villa in 1969. He never seemed to chase glamour, instead grinding out a long playing career and then a managerial journey that took him all the way to the Danish league. To me he represents the unglamorous professional whose consistency is its own form of greatness, and I admire that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Rioch
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・リオク
- Reading
- ぶるーす・りおく
- Born
- September 6, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Stopsley High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%20Rioch
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373052
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Rioch born?
Born September 6, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Bruce Rioch from?
Bruce Rioch is from Aldershot, United Kingdom.
What does Bruce Rioch do?
Bruce Rioch works as association football player, association football coach.
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