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My Take
Shaun Maloney has one of those biographies that surprises you on the first line, born in Miri, Sarawak, in Malaysia in 1983, yet he became a Scotland international. As a player he turned out for Celtic, Aston Villa, Wigan Athletic, Hull City and Chicago Fire, an attacking midfielder or winger whose game I imagine relied on guile more than size at 171 cm. What I find telling is that he didn't drift away from football after retiring; he moved into coaching and management. That instinct to stay in the game and teach it usually points to someone who reads the sport more deeply than most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shaun Maloney
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン・マロニー
- Reading
- しょーん・まろにー
- Born
- January 24, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shaun Maloney born?
Born January 24, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Shaun Maloney from?
Shaun Maloney is from Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
What does Shaun Maloney do?
Shaun Maloney works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Shaun Maloney?
Shaun Maloney is 171 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.