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My Take
Shay Given earns my respect as one of Ireland's finest, with 134 caps trailing only Robbie Keane. A goalkeeper carries a peculiar loneliness, judged by mistakes more than saves, and to do it at the Premier League's highest level for years takes uncommon nerve. At 185 cm and in his prime among the league's best, he was a steady wall behind shifting defenses. Now coaching keepers, he passes on hard-won composure. I find something quietly heroic about a man who spent a career standing alone at the back, and still gives himself to the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shay Given
- Name (Japanese)
- シェイ・ギヴン
- Reading
- しぇい・ぎゔん
- Born
- April 20, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / goalkeeper coach / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shay Given born?
Born April 20, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Shay Given from?
Shay Given is from Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland.
What does Shay Given do?
Shay Given works as association football player, goalkeeper coach, association football coach.
How tall is Shay Given?
Shay Given 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.