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Martin Keown

Personal information
Full nameMartin Raymond Keown
Date of birth24 July 1966(age 44)
Place of birthOxford, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 0.8 in)
Playing positionDefender / Defensive midfielder

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Martin Raymond Keown (born 24 July 1966 in Oxford, England) is a former English footballer. Widely regarded as one of the best man-markers of his generation, Keown played for six different football clubs during his career but it was with Arsenal that he will be best remembered. Keown made over three hundred appearances for Arsenal and won nine major trophies. Keown was also part of the squad that reached the Uefa Cup Winners Cup in 1995 and the Uefa Cup in 2000. He retired from professional football in 2005.

Keown made his England debut in 1992 against France and went on to win 43 caps for the national side, forming a respected defensive partnership with Arsenal teammate Tony Adams. Keown represented England at four major international football finals including the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.

He is now a part-time scout and coach for Arsenal, as well as a pundit for the BBC.

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Van Nistelrooy misses a last minute penalty in an ill-tempered 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. Martin Keown faced one charge of improper conduct for confronting van Nistelrooy following the penalty miss and one charge of violent behaviour for striking van Nistelrooy on the back of the head following the final whistle.
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As part of the "Shirt of Hurt" campaign for Sport Relief Match of the Day 2 pundits Lee Dixon and Martin Keown, together with presenter Adrian Chiles don the football shirts of their arch rivals
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Ex-Gunner Martin Keown gives a tour of the home dressing room at The Emirates.
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Extra time goals from Jason McAteer and Andy Walker earned underdogs Bolton a 3rd round win over cup holders Arsenal. The Division One side had another Premier League scalp! Tony Kelly's free kick would've made it 4-1 but ref Gerald Ashby unbelievably disallowed it before sending off Martin Keown. Commentary taken from GMR (Radio Manchester) - Andy Buckley's commentary is raw, raucous, and utterly partisan: a masterclass in unashamed self-indulgence. Unforgettable. Bruce Rioch Interviewed by Des Lynam on Sportsnight.
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Arsène Wenger, Martin Keown and Nigel Winterburn attended the annual Premium Members Q&A at Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. The event, in aid of Centrepoint, was hosted by Arsenal fan and comedian Alan Davies and gave members the chance to ask the trio a host of questions on all things Arsenal.
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The latest O2 Arsenal Vodcast with Denilson and Martin Keown, plus Bacary Sagna at the French Double Club
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Tim Lovejoy takes part in a referee taster day at Liverpoool County FA. Professional referee Chris Foy and Martin Keown also take part. Have you ever fancied yourself as a football coach or a referee? Do you like the idea, but don't have the time to get involved? Well, did you know that the vast majority of grass roots coaches and referees have full time jobs outside of football? Football needs more trained coaches and referees in order to keep the game running. What's stopping you? www.TheFA.com/FootballNeedsMe
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Arsène Wenger, Martin Keown and Nigel Winterburn attended the annual Premium Members Q&A at Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. The event, in aid of Centrepoint, was hosted by Arsenal fan and comedian Alan Davies and gave members the chance to ask the trio a host of questions on all things Arsenal.
11.20 min. | 5.0 user rating
Arsène Wenger, Martin Keown and Nigel Winterburn attended the annual Premium Members Q&A at Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. The event, in aid of Centrepoint, was hosted by Arsenal fan and comedian Alan Davies and gave members the chance to ask the trio a host of questions on all things Arsenal.
14.63 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Grant Brown pays tribute to former Imps team-mate Jason Lee (VIDEO) - Lincolnshire Echo Tweet this news
Lincolnshire Echo--"I was reading a column by -Martin Keown- in the Daily Mail the other day and he was talking about who there were few players of that type in the game today," ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:09:50 GMT+00:00
Keown: Spurs hero one of the 'fiercest' I faced - Sport.co.uk Tweet this news
Sport.co.uk--Arsenal legend -Martin Keown- has named Tottenham Hotspur hero Les Ferdinand as one of the toughest opponents he ever faced. The former Highbury stalwart ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:19:17 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown - Spanish triumph was a victory for the beautiful game - Football.co.uk (blog) Tweet this news
Football.co.uk (blog)--If you had ever wondered why football is known as the beautiful game, Spain provided the most fitting of answers on Sunday evening in Johannesburg. ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:05:52 GMT+00:00
Boo are you, Ash - The Sun Tweet this news
The Sun--Man United's RIO FERDINAND, old Arsenal heroes -MARTIN KEOWN- and DAVID SEAMAN and celebrity chef AINSLEY HARRIOTT all got a cheer. Big day . ... - Date : Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:27:22 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown - Spain are my tip for World Cup glory - Football.co.uk (blog) Tweet this news
Football.co.uk (blog)--There's a real buzz in South Africa about the Spanish performance against Portugal. The way they moved the ball at pace was superb and for me they've got ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:06:07 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown - Capello has got his formation wrong - Football.co.uk Tweet this news
Football.co.uk--Former Arsenal and England legend -Martin Keown- will be in South Africa blogging exclusively for Football.co.uk during the World Cup. ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:31:04 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown - England will beat Germany - Football.co.uk (blog) Tweet this news
Football.co.uk (blog)--I played against the Germans in Euro 2000 and it was undoubtedly one of the most memorable moments of my career. We beat them 1-0 on that occasion, ... - Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:17:25 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown's World Cup match zone: England need pace at the back - Daily Mail Tweet this news
Daily Mail--With Ledley King injured, I would be worried about playing Jamie Carragher again on Friday. His lack of pace concerned me and I think Fabio ... - Date : Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:43:58 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown zone World Cup matches: the pace required to England 2010 Back to ... - News Trends (blog) Tweet this news
News Trends (blog)--Latest 2010 World Cup Ronaldinho -Martin Keown- zone World Cup matches: England need pace at the back With Ledley King injured, I would worry about playing ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:05:37 GMT+00:00
Martin Keown: Rio Ferdinand has an aura you can not replace - MSMDC News (blog) Tweet this news
MSMDC News (blog)--Rio Ferdinand and heads for Rio Ferdinand Updated: -MARTIN Keown-: Rio Ferdinand has an aura can not replace The English camp in South Africa will be a pretty ... - Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:11:07 GMT+00:00

Youth career
YearsClub
1980 � 1984Arsenal

Senior career
YearsClubAppsGoals
1984 � 1986Arsenal220
1985Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)231
1986 � 1989Aston Villa1123
1989 � 1993Everton960
1993 � 2004Arsenal3114
2004 � 2005Leicester City170
2005Reading50

National Team
YearsTeamAppsGoals
1987 � 1988England U1880
1991England B10
1992 � 2002England432

England squad UEFA Euro 1992

Woods, Curle, Pearce, Keown, Walker, Wright, Platt, Steven, Clough, Lineker, Sinton, Palmer, Martyn, Dorigo, Webb, Merson, Smith, Daley, Batty, Shearer
Coach : Taylor

England squad 1998 FIFA World Cup

Seaman, Campbell, Le Saux, Ince, Adams, Southgate, Beckham, Batty, Shearer (c), Sheringham, McManaman, Neville, Martyn, Anderton, Merson, Scholes, Lee, Keown, L. Ferdinand, Owen, R. Ferdinand, Flowers
Coach : Hoddle

England squad UEFA Euro 2000

Seaman, G. Neville, P. Neville, Campbell, Adams, Keown, Beckham, Scholes, Shearer (c), Owen, McManaman, Southgate, Martyn, Ince, Barry, Gerrard, Wise, Barmby, Heskey, Phillips, Fowler, Wright
Coach : Keegan

England squad 2002 FIFA World Cup

Seaman, Mills, A. Cole, Sinclair, Ferdinand, Campbell, Beckham (c), Scholes, Fowler, Owen, Heskey, Brown, Martyn, Bridge, Keown, Southgate, Sheringham, Hargreaves, J. Cole, Vassell, Butt, James, Dyer
Coach : Eriksson



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