David O'Leary

David O'Leary is my kind of footballer: a defender whose greatness is measured in patience rather than highlights. His 722 appearances for Arsenal still stand as a club record, and that number tells you everything about trust earned over two decades. He was steady at the back when Ireland reached the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals, the sort of calm presence a team leans on without realizing it. I admire how he later moved into management, finding a second life in the game from the touchline. In an era that worships goalscorers, I have a soft spot for the men who quietly hold the line behind them.

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Name (English)

David O'Leary

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・オレアリー

Reading

でゔぃっど・おれありー

Born

May 2, 1958 (age 68)

Origin

London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom

Height

184 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

University

St Kevin's College

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20O'Leary
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132026

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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