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My Take
Ray Houghton interests me because he proves football was never just a game for the tall and powerful. A Glasgow-born midfielder of only 170 centimetres, he won two First Division titles and two FA Cups at Liverpool through wit, work rate and clever feet rather than physical dominance. What I admire most is the seamless second act: rather than fading after retirement, he reinvented himself as an analyst and commentator for RTÉ, turning a player's instincts into a storyteller's voice. That kind of lifelong devotion to one sport feels increasingly rare. I have a soft spot for understated professionals like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Houghton
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・ホートン
- Reading
- れい・ほーとん
- Born
- January 9, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / pundit / sports commentator
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Houghton born?
Born January 9, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Ray Houghton from?
Ray Houghton is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Ray Houghton do?
Ray Houghton works as association football player, pundit, sports commentator.
How tall is Ray Houghton?
Ray Houghton is 170 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.