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My Take
Glenn Hoddle is a name that carries real reverence for me. A midfielder of unusual touch and vision at Tottenham, Monaco, Chelsea and for England, he played with a refinement that felt almost continental in an era of English directness. What I respect most is the full arc: gifted player, then manager, and now a measured pundit on ITV and TNT Sports. His English Football Hall of Fame place is well earned. People who stay close to the game across three different roles tend to understand it more deeply than anyone, and Hoddle strikes me as one of those rare lifelong students of the sport.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glenn Hoddle
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・ホドル
- Reading
- ぐれん・ほどる
- Born
- October 27, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Hayes, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- English Football Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Glenn Hoddle born?
Born October 27, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Glenn Hoddle from?
Glenn Hoddle is from Hayes, United Kingdom.
What does Glenn Hoddle do?
Glenn Hoddle works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Glenn Hoddle?
Glenn Hoddle is 183 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.