Photo: AFC Bournemouth / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Scott Parker embodies a footballing virtue I deeply admire: relentless, unglamorous industry. Born in Lambeth in 1980, he was the kind of midfielder who ran, harried, and sacrificed himself for the team, earning a £10 million move to Chelsea on grit as much as flair. At 175 cm he never relied on physical dominance, only effort and intelligence. His transition into coaching, eventually reaching the Premier League dugout, feels like a natural extension of that competitor's mindset. I have a soft spot for players who lead by example rather than spectacle, and Parker is squarely in that lineage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・パーカー
- Reading
- すこっと・ぱーかー
- Born
- October 13, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Lambeth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Parker born?
Born October 13, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Scott Parker from?
Scott Parker is from Lambeth, United Kingdom.
What does Scott Parker do?
Scott Parker works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Scott Parker?
Scott Parker is 175 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.