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Paul Gascoigne, born on May 27, 1967 in Gateshead, United Kingdom, is an association football player, autobiographer and association football coach. As of 2026, Paul Gascoigne is 59 years old. Education on record includes Breckenbeds Junior High School. Recorded honors include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (1990). The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Paul Gascoigne, Gazza, is in my view the most naturally gifted English footballer of his generation, and the National Football Museum agrees. His 1990 BBC Sports Personality win captured a nation briefly besotted with his audacious, instinctive play. But what makes him unforgettable to me is the inseparability of his brilliance and his fragility, the same uninhibited spirit that lit up pitches also made him vulnerable. From working-class Gateshead, he gave us moments of pure improvised magic that no coaching manual could teach. I find his story moving precisely because it's so human, flawed, dazzling, and impossible to replicate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Gascoigne
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ガスコイン
- Reading
- ぽーる・がすこいん
- Born
- May 27, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Gateshead, United Kingdom
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach / entertainer
2. Background
- High school
- Breckenbeds Junior High School
Awards & achievements
- 1990 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Gascoigne born?
Born May 27, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Paul Gascoigne from?
Paul Gascoigne is from Gateshead, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Gascoigne do?
Paul Gascoigne works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach, entertainer.
How tall is Paul Gascoigne?
Paul Gascoigne is 177 cm.
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