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Public records list John Harkes as an association football player, association football coach and sports commentator. Born on March 8, 1967, John Harkes is from Kearny, New Jersey, United States. The age as of 2026 is 59. Schooling on record includes Kearny High School and University of Virginia. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about John Harkes is that he was a genuine pioneer at a time when American soccer barely registered abroad. Becoming the first American to play in the English Premier League, scoring at Wembley, reaching a major final on English soil, these are not small footnotes, they are doors he pried open for everyone who followed. I admire that he didn't stop at playing, moving into coaching and commentary to keep building the game in a country that long ignored it. His Hall of Fame induction feels earned through quiet groundwork rather than spectacle, and that is the kind of legacy I respect most.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Harkes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ハークス
- Reading
- じょん・はーくす
- Born
- March 8, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Kearny, New Jersey, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / sports commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Kearny High School
- University
- University of Virginia
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Harkes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936196
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Harkes born?
John Harkes was born on March 8, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is John Harkes from?
John Harkes is from Kearny, New Jersey, United States.
What does John Harkes do?
John Harkes works as association football player, association football coach, sports commentator.
How tall is John Harkes?
John Harkes is 180 cm tall.
Where did John Harkes study?
John Harkes attended University of Virginia.
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