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Phil Thompson is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Born on January 21, 1954, Phil Thompson is from Liverpool, United Kingdom. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kirkby High School. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Phil Thompson embodies a kind of loyalty modern football rarely allows. A Liverpool boy through and through, he anchored the club's defense across its dominant 1970s and 1980s era and earned 42 England caps, captaining his country six times. What I respect is the rootedness, a local lad becoming the spine of his hometown team rather than chasing the next contract. Defenders seldom get the romance lavished on strikers, yet leadership like his is what turns a strong squad into a winning one. He later returned as a coach, giving back to the game that shaped him. Thompson is a hero in the old, hometown sense, and I find that genuinely moving.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・トンプソン
- Reading
- ふぃる・とんぷそん
- Born
- January 21, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Kirkby High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Phil Thompson born?
Phil Thompson was born on January 21, 1954 and is 72 years old.
Where is Phil Thompson from?
Phil Thompson is from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What does Phil Thompson do?
Phil Thompson works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Phil Thompson?
Phil Thompson is 183 cm tall.
Which high school did Phil Thompson attend?
Phil Thompson attended Kirkby High School.
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