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My Take
Steve Harmison fascinates me because he refused to be defined by a single sport. As an England fast bowler across 63 Tests, a Wisden Cricketer of the Year and an MBE recipient, he had every reason to coast on cricket alone, yet he later turned to football as both player and coach. I admire athletes who risk that second act instead of clinging to past glory. His roots in Ashington, a hard northern town with deep sporting pedigree, seem to show in his grit. The willingness to start over in a new arena, after mastering one, is exactly the quality I find most worth celebrating in a sportsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Harmison
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・ハーマソン
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・はーまそん
- Born
- October 23, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Ashington, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cricketer / association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 2005 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Harmison
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Harmison born?
Born October 23, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Steve Harmison from?
Steve Harmison is from Ashington, United Kingdom.
What does Steve Harmison do?
Steve Harmison works as cricketer, association football player, association football coach.
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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.