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My Take
Offiah is one of those athletes whose numbers stop me cold. Over 500 tries makes him among the greatest finishers rugby league has ever seen, and the top try-scoring English player of all time. What I appreciate is his versatility, excelling across league, union and sevens, since wingers rarely dominate every code. The 1996 MBE confirms that his country recognised something exceptional. To me, a try-scoring winger is the most thrilling role in the sport, and to sit at the very summit of that craft for so long demands a rare blend of speed, instinct and sheer hunger.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Offiah
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・オファイア
- Reading
- まーてぃん・おふぁいあ
- Born
- December 29, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Hackney Central, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby league player / rugby union player / rugby sevens player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Liverpool John Moores University
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Offiah
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Offiah born?
Born December 29, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Martin Offiah from?
Martin Offiah is from Hackney Central, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Offiah do?
Martin Offiah works as rugby league player, rugby union player, rugby sevens player.
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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.