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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Glenn Whelan born?
Born January 13, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Glenn Whelan from?
Glenn Whelan is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Glenn Whelan do?
Glenn Whelan works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.