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My Take
I have a real soft spot for how Chris Wilder manages. A right-back from Stocksbridge, his playing days were the honest grind of the lower and mid divisions, with two spells at Sheffield United plus Rotherham, Notts County and others. It is the second act that fascinates me: he hauled Sheffield United up from the depths and then stunned the Premier League with those audacious overlapping centre-backs. A local lad who climbed the hard way and ended up respected as a genuine tactical thinker is exactly the arc I love. No glamour, just deep-rooted, hands-on football intelligence, and that is why I keep backing him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Wilder
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ワイルダー
- Reading
- くりす・わいるだー
- Born
- September 23, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Stocksbridge, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Wilder born?
Born September 23, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Chris Wilder from?
Chris Wilder is from Stocksbridge, United Kingdom.
What does Chris Wilder do?
Chris Wilder works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Chris Wilder?
Chris Wilder is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.