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My Take
Mike Phelan strikes me as the kind of football lifer the sport quietly depends on. He never chased the spotlight as a player, grinding through Burnley, Norwich and Manchester United, and then reinvented himself as a coach and trusted assistant. What I admire most is his durability: staying relevant in the dugout for decades, most recently at Plymouth Argyle, takes a different kind of intelligence than scoring goals. Phelan represents the unglamorous backbone of English football, the steady tactical mind beside the manager. I find that role deeply underrated, and people like him deserve far more recognition than they usually get.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Phelan
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・フェラン
- Reading
- まいく・ふぇらん
- Born
- September 24, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Nelson, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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/Mike%20Phelan
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Phelan born?
Born September 24, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Mike Phelan from?
Mike Phelan is from Nelson, United Kingdom.
What does Mike Phelan do?
Mike Phelan works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mike Phelan?
Mike Phelan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.