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My Take
Pat Jennings sits comfortably in any conversation about the greatest goalkeepers ever, and rightly so. A career spanning over two decades and 119 caps for Northern Ireland is staggering longevity for any position, let alone the most pressured one on the pitch. Three Ballon d'Or nominations as a keeper underline just how exceptional he was. What I admire most isn't flair but reliability, the sense that nothing got past those famously huge hands. Coming from Newry via Gaelic football, he carried real athleticism into the goalmouth. A genuine, understated legend of the game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Jennings
- Name (Japanese)
- パット・ジェニングス
- Reading
- ぱっと・じぇにんぐす
- Born
- June 12, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Newry, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / Gaelic football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat Jennings born?
Born June 12, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Pat Jennings from?
Pat Jennings is from Newry, United Kingdom.
What does Pat Jennings do?
Pat Jennings works as association football player, Gaelic football player, association football coach.
How tall is Pat Jennings?
Pat Jennings is 183 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.