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Born on October 3, 1964 in Montegnée, Province of Liege, Belgium, Jean-Marc Bosman is an association football player. As of 2026, Jean-Marc Bosman is 61 years old. The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
Bosman fascinates me because he's a footballer remembered less for goals than for a courtroom. When his contract expired in 1990 and a transfer fell through, he sued, and the 1995 ruling that bears his name let out-of-contract EU players move freely. I find it striking that a midfielder from Montegnée reshaped the economics of the entire sport, basically inventing the modern free transfer. His own career stalled in the process, which makes him a bittersweet figure to me, the man who won player freedom but paid for it personally. Few athletes leave a legacy you can cite in a legal brief.
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- Name (English)
- Jean-Marc Bosman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝マルク・ボスマン
- Reading
- じゃん＝まるく・ぼすまん
- Born
- October 3, 1964 (age 61)
- Origin
- Montegnée, Province of Liege, Belgium
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Marc Bosman born?
Born October 3, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Jean-Marc Bosman from?
Jean-Marc Bosman is from Montegnée, Province of Liege, Belgium.
What does Jean-Marc Bosman do?
Jean-Marc Bosman works as association football player.
How tall is Jean-Marc Bosman?
Jean-Marc Bosman is 172 cm.
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