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Martin Chivers was born on April 27, 1945 in Southampton, United Kingdom and was credited as an association football player. The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Martin Chivers is the kind of footballer whose name carries an entire era. A towering Southampton-born forward, he gave six strong years to his hometown club before Tottenham broke the British transfer record to sign him in 1968, then repaid them with two League Cups and the 1972 UEFA Cup. That price tag was a statement of belief, and he honoured it. He passed away in early 2026, which gives his story a bittersweet weight as I write this. I think of him as a symbol of old-school English centre-forward play: physical, fearless, and proud. He earned the legend status he holds, and he deserves to be remembered.
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- Name (English)
- Martin Chivers
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・チバース
- Reading
- まーてぃん・ちばーす
- Born
- April 27, 1945
- Origin
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
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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 Martin Chivers born?
Born April 27, 1945.
Where was Martin Chivers from?
Martin Chivers was from Southampton, United Kingdom.
What did Martin Chivers do?
Martin Chivers worked as association football player.
How tall was Martin Chivers?
Martin Chivers was 185 cm.
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