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Steve Harmison was born on October 23, 1978 in Ashington, United Kingdom and is credited as a cricketer, association football player and association football coach. As of 2026, Steve Harmison is 47 years old. Recorded honors include Member of the Order of the British Empire and Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2005).
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
- Occupation
- cricketer / association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 2005 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Harmison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3529111
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
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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