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My Take
Simon Francis embodies the kind of loyalty I deeply respect. Eight years at Bournemouth, five of them in the Premier League, and then a return as the club's first-team technical director shows a man giving back to the place that shaped him. At 191 cm he was the steady, unglamorous defender who holds a line together rather than the striker chasing glory, and those players are the backbone of any serious team. There is something quietly admirable about pouring your playing career and your post-playing career into one badge. I trust men who build from the back and stay the course.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Francis
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・フランシス
- Reading
- さいもん・ふらんしす
- Born
- February 16, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Francis born?
Born February 16, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Simon Francis from?
Simon Francis is from Nottingham, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Francis do?
Simon Francis works as association football player.
How tall is Simon Francis?
Simon Francis is 191 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.