celeb-db日本語
Photo of Neville Southall

Photo: CrackersTeam / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Neville Southall

ネヴィル・サウスオール / ねゔぃる・さうすおーる

Association football player from United Kingdom

September 16, 1958 (age 67) ・ United Kingdom

  • association football player
  • autobiographer
  • association football coach

My Take

Southall is the kind of athlete I quietly respect more than the flashy stars. A Welshman from Llandudno who moved from Winsford United to Bury for a mere £6,000, he built himself into a goalkeeper regarded as one of the best of his generation, winning Footballer of the Year and earning Ballon d'Or nominations. What I appreciate most is the second act: writing, coaching, and using his voice rather than coasting on legend status. The MBE feels earned not just for shot-stopping but for staying grounded. He reads as a genuine craftsman, never a manufactured celebrity.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Neville Southall
Name (Japanese)
ネヴィル・サウスオール
Reading
ねゔぃる・さうすおーる
Born
September 16, 1958 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Virgo / Dog
Origin
United Kingdom
Blood type
Private
Height
185 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
association football player / autobiographer / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

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

Frequently asked questions

When was Neville Southall born?

Born September 16, 1958 (age 67).

Where is Neville Southall from?

Neville Southall is from United Kingdom.

What does Neville Southall do?

Neville Southall works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach.

How tall is Neville Southall?

Neville Southall is 185 cm.

Association football player — see all → · Autobiographer — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →

7. About this entry

Tags

  • association football player
  • autobiographer
  • association football coach
Last updated
2026-06-20

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.