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Born on January 4, 1986 in Brighton, United Kingdom, Russell Martin is an association football player and association football coach. That puts Russell Martin at 40 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Varndean College. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
What draws me to Russell Martin is the quiet logic of his career arc. A defender out of Brighton's youth academy rarely grabs headlines, yet those workmanlike players often make the most thoughtful managers, and Martin climbing all the way to the Rangers dugout proves the point. I find his choice to represent Scotland despite being English-born genuinely interesting; it speaks to identity over convenience. He strikes me as a builder of systems rather than a chaser of glamour, the sort of patient, principled coach I tend to root for and quietly admire from afar.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Russell Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- ラッセル・マーティン
- Reading
- らっせる・まーてぃん
- Born
- January 4, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Varndean College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%20Martin%20(footballer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555382
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 Russell Martin born?
Russell Martin was born on January 4, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Russell Martin from?
Russell Martin is from Brighton, United Kingdom.
What does Russell Martin do?
Russell Martin works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Russell Martin?
Russell Martin is 183 cm tall.
Where did Russell Martin study?
Russell Martin attended Varndean College.
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