Glenn Whelan

I have a soft spot for players like Glenn Whelan. He never lit up a scoresheet, made just a single first-team appearance at Manchester City, yet built a long, dependable career as a defensive midfielder and earned a steady run with the Republic of Ireland. That kind of unglamorous reliability is, to me, the real spine of any team. What intrigues me most now is his move into management at Livingston. Players who grind in the trenches often make sharp, no-nonsense coaches, and I genuinely want to see whether Whelan can pass on that gritty, hard-won wisdom to a new generation.

Glenn David Whelan (born 13 January 1984) is an Irish professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Scottish Championship club Livingston. Whelan played as a defensive midfielder and represented the Republic of Ireland in international football. Whelan started his career at Manchester City, making only one first team appearance, in the UEFA Cup.

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Name (English)

Glenn Whelan

Name (Japanese)

グレン・ウィーラン

Reading

ぐれん・うぃーらん

Born

January 13, 1984 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Rat

Origin

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3

Tags

• County Dublin
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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