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Trevor Brooking is listed as an association football player, autobiographer and association football coach. Trevor Brooking was born in Barking, United Kingdom on October 2, 1948. The age as of 2026 is 78. Schooling on record includes Ilford County High School. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor and Member of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Sir Trevor Brooking is the sort of figure I admire without reservation. A West Ham one-club man with 647 appearances, he scored the only goal in the 1980 FA Cup final, then spent decades giving back as a coach, pundit, and director of football development before being knighted. What strikes me is the consistency of character: dignified on the pitch and off it, never chasing the limelight, always serving the game. I am drawn to people whose legacy is built on class rather than spectacle, and Brooking embodies that English gentleman ideal. His devotion to a single club is something I genuinely find worth honoring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Trevor Brooking
- Name (Japanese)
- トレヴァー・ブルッキング
- Reading
- とれゔぁー・ぶるっきんぐ
- Born
- October 2, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Barking, United Kingdom
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / autobiographer / association football coach / pundit / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Ilford County High School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Trevor Brooking born?
Trevor Brooking was born on October 2, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Trevor Brooking from?
Trevor Brooking is from Barking, United Kingdom.
What does Trevor Brooking do?
Trevor Brooking works as association football player, autobiographer, association football coach, pundit, journalist.
How tall is Trevor Brooking?
Trevor Brooking is 184 cm tall.
Which high school did Trevor Brooking attend?
Trevor Brooking attended Ilford County High School.
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