David Seaman

English footballer and manager (born 1963)
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Summary

David Seaman was born on September 19, 1963[1], in Rotherham[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,785 views/month, #6,030 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[6]
  • Educated at: Kimberworth Comprehensive School[7]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • League or competition: Premier League[10]
  • Commons category: David Seaman[11]
  • Position played on team / speciality: goalkeeper[12]
  • Sport: association football[13]
  • Family name: Seaman[14]
  • Given name: David[15]
  • Pseudonym: Safe Hands[16]
  • Participant in: 2002 FIFA World Cup[17], 1998 FIFA World Cup[18], UEFA Euro 1996[19], UEFA Euro 2000[20]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 2[21]
  • Number of points/goals conceded: 2[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Country for sport: England[24]
  • Name in native language: David Seaman[25]
  • Start of work period: 1981[26]
  • Height: 193 cm[27]
  • Mass: 83 kg[28]
  • Total goals in career: 0[29]
  • Social media followers: 419,790[30], 406,463[31], 434,305[32], 444,504[33]

Why It Matters

David Seaman has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was David Seaman born?

David Seaman's place of birth was Rotherham[2].

What did David Seaman do for work?

David Seaman worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].

Where did David Seaman go to school?

David Seaman was educated at Kimberworth Comprehensive School[7].

What awards did David Seaman receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . The London Gazette 54625. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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