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My Take
Ian Holloway is one of football's great talkers, and I mean that admiringly. A Bristol-born midfielder who made nearly 150 league appearances for QPR, he is now managing Swindon Town, having coached up and down the pyramid from the Premier League to League Two. What sets him apart for me is that he is also an autobiographer; a man who can win games and craft a sentence. His famously colourful press conferences are legendary, and behind the wit sits real tactical experience earned at every level. I find his undimmed passion and willingness to keep grafting in the lower leagues genuinely endearing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Holloway
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・ホロウェイ
- Reading
- いあん・ほろうぇい
- Born
- March 12, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Holloway born?
Born March 12, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Ian Holloway from?
Ian Holloway is from Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.
What does Ian Holloway do?
Ian Holloway works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach.
How tall is Ian Holloway?
Ian Holloway is 173 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.