Joe Royle

former professional association footballer and manager (born 1949)
Person human Q923188
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Joe Royle

Summary

Joe Royle is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on April 8, 1949[3]. He worked as an association football player[4] and association football coach[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (994 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Joe Royle was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Joe Royle was born on April 8, 1949[3].
  • Joe Royle held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Joe Royle's professions included association football player[4].
  • Joe Royle's professions included association football coach[5].
  • Among Joe Royle's employers was Oldham Athletic A.F.C.[8].
  • Joe Royle was employed by Everton F.C.[9].
  • Among Joe Royle's employers was Ipswich Town F.C.[10].
  • Joe Royle was employed by Manchester City F.C.[11].
  • Joe Royle is recorded as male[12].
  • Joe Royle's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joe Royle's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[14].
  • Joe Royle's sport is recorded as association football[15].
  • Joe Royle's family name is recorded as Royle[16].
  • Joe Royle's given name is recorded as Joe[17].
  • Joe Royle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Joe Royle's country for sport is recorded as England[19].
  • Joe Royle's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joe Royle'}[20].
  • Joe Royle's coach of sports team is recorded as Ipswich Town F.C.[21].

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Origins and Family

Joe Royle's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on April 8, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4] and association football coach[5]. Employers include Oldham Athletic A.F.C.[8], an association football club[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1895[24], headquartered in Oldham[25]; Everton F.C.[9], an association football club[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1878[28], headquartered in Liverpool[29]; Ipswich Town F.C.[10], an association football club[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1878[32], headquartered in Ipswich[33]; and Manchester City F.C.[11], an association football club[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1894[36], headquartered in Manchester[37].

Why It Matters

Joe Royle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (994 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joe Royle born?

Joe Royle was born in Liverpool[2].

What did Joe Royle do for work?

Joe Royle worked as association football player[4] and association football coach[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport England
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Joe
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