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My Take
Paul Walsh is my idea of a complete football life. A pacey, skilful forward born in Plumstead, he scored 127 goals in 521 league games over a 17-year career and earned five England caps, which is no small return. But what really earns my respect is his second act: he reinvented himself as a sharp television pundit and even wrote an autobiography. Players who can both perform on the pitch and articulate the game afterward are rare, and that dual fluency keeps him relevant decades on. To me, the footballers who stay loved long after retirement are quietly the strongest of all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Walsh
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウォルシュ
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぉるしゅ
- Born
- October 1, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Plumstead, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Walsh born?
Born October 1, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Paul Walsh from?
Paul Walsh is from Plumstead, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Walsh do?
Paul Walsh works as association football player, autobiographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.