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My Take
Martin Tyler is, to my mind, the gold standard of football commentary. Having played and coached before settling behind the microphone, he understood the rhythm of a match from the inside, and it shows in his timing. Thirty-plus years at Sky Sports gave him a front-row seat to countless decisive moments, and his great gift was knowing when to roar and when to let the picture breathe. His voice in the FIFA games meant entire generations grew up hearing him narrate their own play. I think of commentary as an act of meaning-making, not name-calling, and Tyler treated it as exactly that craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Tyler
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・タイラー
- Reading
- まーてぃん・たいらー
- Born
- September 14, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Chester, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sports commentator / association football player / association football coach / sports journalist / pundit
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of East Anglia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Tyler born?
Born September 14, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Martin Tyler from?
Martin Tyler is from Chester, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Tyler do?
Martin Tyler works as sports commentator, association football player, association football coach, sports journalist, pundit.
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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.