John Toshack

John Toshack is a name I associate with a complete football life, not just a playing one. He started as a teenager at his hometown Cardiff City, becoming their youngest-ever player when he debuted in 1965, and that early start tells me a lot about his nerve. What I respect most is the second act: he moved from striker into management and coaching, which is a harder transition than people credit. The OBE recognition fits a Welshman who gave decades to the game on both sides of the touchline. To me he represents that older breed of football figure whose value can't be reduced to a single goal tally or trophy.

John Benjamin Toshack (born 22 March 1949) is a Welsh former professional football player and manager. He began his playing career as a teenager with his hometown club Cardiff City, becoming the youngest player to make an appearance for the side when he made his debut in 1965.

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Name (English)

John Toshack

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・トシャック

Reading

じょん・としゃっく

Born

March 22, 1949 (age 77)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Ox

Origin

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

185 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Member of the Order of the British Empire

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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.