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Born on December 29, 1965 in Hackney Central, United Kingdom, Martin Offiah is a rugby league player, rugby union player and rugby sevens player. As of 2026, Martin Offiah is 60 years old. Schooling on record includes Liverpool John Moores University. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of the British Empire (1996).
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.
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)
- 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)
- Origin
- Hackney Central, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- rugby league player / rugby union player / rugby sevens player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Liverpool John Moores University
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Offiah
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3295578
4. About this entry
Tags
- 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 Martin Offiah born?
Martin Offiah was born on December 29, 1965 and is 60 years old.
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.
Where did Martin Offiah study?
Martin Offiah attended Liverpool John Moores University.
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