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Born on October 19, 1954 in Dudley, United Kingdom, Sam Allardyce is an association football player, association football coach and journalist. Sam Allardyce is 71 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Greater Manchester. The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
I have a soft spot for managers like Sam Allardyce. He grew up in Dudley, ground out 578 appearances as a player, and built a reputation as a no-nonsense survival specialist who kept unfashionable clubs afloat. His football was never pretty, but it was effective, and that pragmatism eventually earned him the England job, however briefly. What I admire is the honesty of it: he never pretended to be a romantic, he chased results. In a sport that worships flair, there's something refreshing about a man who simply refuses to lose, and I find myself quietly rooting for him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Allardyce
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・アラダイス
- Reading
- さむ・あらだいす
- Born
- October 19, 1954 (age 71)
- Origin
- Dudley, United Kingdom
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / journalist / sports commentator / autobiographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of Greater Manchester
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Allardyce
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334388
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Sam Allardyce born?
Sam Allardyce was born on October 19, 1954 and is 71 years old.
Where is Sam Allardyce from?
Sam Allardyce is from Dudley, United Kingdom.
What does Sam Allardyce do?
Sam Allardyce works as association football player, association football coach, journalist, sports commentator, autobiographer.
How tall is Sam Allardyce?
Sam Allardyce is 191 cm tall.
Where did Sam Allardyce study?
Sam Allardyce attended University of Greater Manchester.
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