Jason McAteer

What grips me about Jason McAteer is the identity story. Born in Birkenhead, England, he chose to wear the green of the Republic of Ireland, earned 52 caps and played at two World Cups in 1994 and 2002. Versatile enough to fill midfield, the right flank or full-back, he was the kind of dependable utility man managers treasure. But it is that decision to honour his roots over the easier or obvious path that earns my respect. Players who know exactly who they are tend to play with a conviction you can feel, and McAteer carried that certainty onto some of the biggest stages the sport offers.

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Name (English)

Jason McAteer

Name (Japanese)

ジェイソン・マカティア

Reading

じぇいそん・まかてぃあ

Born

June 18, 1971 (age 55)

Origin

Birkenhead, United Kingdom

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Boar

High school

Rock Ferry High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20McAteer
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703414

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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