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My Take
O'Neill is one of those rare football men whose playing days alone would justify a profile, yet whose management career is what truly fascinates me. A midfielder forged at Nottingham Forest during their improbable glory years, he carried that underdog conviction into the dugout. I love that he studied at Queen's University Belfast and even played Gaelic football; there is a restless, omnivorous intelligence to him that shows in his touchline theatrics and sharp man-management. Honoured with an OBE and entrusted with Celtic, he strikes me as proof that charisma, properly channelled, is a tactical weapon in its own right. Football needs more characters like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin O'Neill
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・オニール
- Reading
- まーてぃん・おにーる
- Born
- March 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Kilrea, County Londonderry, United Kingdom
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / Gaelic football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- Queen's University Belfast
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin O'Neill born?
Born March 1, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Martin O'Neill from?
Martin O'Neill is from Kilrea, County Londonderry, United Kingdom.
What does Martin O'Neill do?
Martin O'Neill works as association football player, Gaelic football player, association football coach.
How tall is Martin O'Neill?
Martin O'Neill is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.