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My Take
Gordon Strachan is my kind of footballer: barely five-foot-six, yet he carved out a career at Manchester United and Leeds through sheer cunning and tireless running. I admire athletes who refuse to let physical limits define them, and Strachan turned a perceived weakness into a brand of intelligence and bite. His later management run, taking on Celtic and the Scotland national side, plus that famously sharp tongue with the press, only deepens the impression of a man who out-thinks everyone in the room. The OBE feels almost incidental. To me he embodies the idea that football is played with the head as much as the legs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gordon Strachan
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴードン・ストラカン
- Reading
- ごーどん・すとらかん
- Born
- February 9, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Craigroyston Community High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gordon Strachan born?
Born February 9, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Gordon Strachan from?
Gordon Strachan is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Gordon Strachan do?
Gordon Strachan works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Gordon Strachan?
Gordon Strachan is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.