Photo: James English / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach / entertainer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Breckenbeds Junior High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1990 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.