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My Take
Joe Kinnear belongs to an old, rugged school of football that I find myself missing. A Dublin-born defender, he gave Tottenham ten seasons and helped win the FA Cup, two League Cups, and the UEFA Cup, then carved out a combative second act in management. He was famously sharp-tongued and unpolished, but I sense that beneath the bluster was a man genuinely willing to take the heat for his teams. His passing in 2024 closed a chapter on a certain kind of fearless, plain-spoken football character. I have a soft spot for figures like him, flaws and all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Kinnear
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・キニアー
- Reading
- じょー・きにあー
- Born
- December 27, 1946 – April 7, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Kinnear born?
December 27, 1946 – April 7, 2024.
Where is Joe Kinnear from?
Joe Kinnear is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Joe Kinnear do?
Joe Kinnear works as association football player, association football coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.