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David Seaman, born on September 19, 1963 in Rotherham, United Kingdom, is an association football player and association football coach. That puts David Seaman at 62 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of the British Empire (1996). The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
For me David Seaman is shorthand for reassurance. The 193cm Rotherham-born keeper was Arsenal's wall for years and earned 75 caps for England, trailing only Peter Shilton among the country's most-capped goalkeepers. The MBE and a Ballon d'Or nomination underline the honors, but what I value is subtler: he made safety look ordinary. The best goalkeepers aren't the ones drawing gasps with acrobatics but the ones whose presence lets a whole team breathe. Seaman was that kind of dependable bedrock, and modern football could use more of his unflappable calm behind the back line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Seaman
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・シーマン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・しーまん
- Born
- September 19, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Rotherham, United Kingdom
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 David Seaman born?
Born September 19, 1963 (age 62).
Where is David Seaman from?
David Seaman is from Rotherham, United Kingdom.
What does David Seaman do?
David Seaman works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is David Seaman?
David Seaman is 193 cm.
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