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My Take
Paul Mariner strikes me as the archetype of the old-school English centre forward, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Rising from Chorley in the lower reaches to become one of Plymouth Argyle's greatest ever, with 61 goals in 155 games, he was a grafter who earned every yard. He later moved into coaching, passing the trade along. His passing in 2021 closed a genuinely well-traveled football life. I'm drawn to players forged the hard way, the ones who scrapped up the ladder rather than gliding down it. Mariner's memory deserves to endure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Mariner
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・マリナー
- Reading
- ぽーる・まりなー
- Born
- May 22, 1953 – July 9, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Farnworth, United Kingdom
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Mariner born?
May 22, 1953 – July 9, 2021.
Where is Paul Mariner from?
Paul Mariner is from Farnworth, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Mariner do?
Paul Mariner works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Paul Mariner?
Paul Mariner is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.