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My Take
Pires is one of those players whose greatness lives more in the eye than in the stat sheet. I always admired how he made the game look unhurried, gliding past defenders during Arsenal's invincible years with a calmness that bordered on arrogance. For a tall winger, his touch was remarkably delicate, and his football intelligence let him drift into spaces nobody else saw. The Legion of Honour in 1998 tells you he meant something beyond the pitch too. What I respect most is that he stayed in the game as a coach, proof that his love for football was never just a career but a lifelong devotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Pires
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベール・ピレス
- Reading
- ろべーる・ぴれす
- Born
- October 29, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Reims, Marne, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Pires born?
Born October 29, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Robert Pires from?
Robert Pires is from Reims, Marne, France.
What does Robert Pires do?
Robert Pires works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Robert Pires?
Robert Pires is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.