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My Take
Michael Duff is a self-made footballer I deeply respect. A Belfast-born Northern Irishman, he ground out over 600 appearances as a defender from 1996 to 2016, and won three Premier League promotions across Cheltenham and Burnley, which is a quietly staggering record for someone rarely in the headlines. At 185cm he defended with grit rather than flash, then moved into management. I'm always more impressed by players who let consistency speak than by flashes of brilliance. Now leading Wycombe Wanderers, he strikes me as the sort of coach passing that hard-won winner's mentality down to the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Duff
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ダフ
- Reading
- まいける・だふ
- Born
- January 11, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bedale High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Duff%20(footballer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Duff born?
Born January 11, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Michael Duff from?
Michael Duff is from Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Michael Duff do?
Michael Duff works as association football player.
How tall is Michael Duff?
Michael Duff is 185 cm.
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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.