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My Take
I am drawn to football lifers like Simon Grayson who never really leave the game. Born in Ripon, he spent nearly two decades as a right back from 1988 to 2006 before moving into management, and these days he is helping coach Indonesia's national team far from home. That willingness to chase the sport into an unfamiliar footballing culture says a lot about his hunger. To me, the most credible coaches are the ones who grafted as players first, and Grayson clearly understands the grind from both sides of the touchline.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Grayson
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・グレイソン
- Reading
- さいもん・ぐれいそん
- Born
- December 16, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Ripon, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bedale High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Grayson
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Grayson born?
Born December 16, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Simon Grayson from?
Simon Grayson is from Ripon, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Grayson do?
Simon Grayson works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Simon Grayson?
Simon Grayson is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.