Eamon Dunphy

Soccer Player

Birthday August 3, 1945

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Ireland

Age 79 years old

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About

Former soccer player who became a respected broadcaster, serving as an analyst for televised Premiere League games. As a player, he played for Millwall FC from 1965 to 1974, becoming the most-capped player in team history.

Before Fame

He grew up poor in Dublin and left as a teenager to play youth soccer for Manchester United.

Trivia

He was commissioned by Irish rock band U2 to write a biography of their early years. The resulting book was released in 1988 to generally positive reviews.

Family Life

He married RTE commissioning editor Jane Gogan in 2009.

Associated With

He was a supporter or Irish republican presidential candidate Martin McGuinness during the 2011 election.