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Alan Ball Jr.

English footballer and manager (1945-2007)
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Summary

Alan Ball Jr. was born on May 12, 1945[1], in Farnworth[2]. Alan Ball Jr. died on April 25, 2007[3], in Warsash[4]. Alan Ball Jr. worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. Alan Ball Jr. ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,070 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Educated at: Farnworth Grammar School[9]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Hellenic F.C.[12], Bristol Rovers F.C.[13], Blackpool F.C.[14], Eastern FC[15], Southampton F.C.[16], Floreat Athena[17], Ashton United F.C.[18], Everton F.C.[19], Arsenal F.C.[20], Philadelphia Fury[21], Vancouver Whitecaps[22], England men's national association football team[23]
  • Commons category: Alan Ball Jr[24]
  • Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[25]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[26]
  • Sport: association football[27]
  • Family name: Ball[28]
  • Given name: Alan[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Participant in: 1970 FIFA World Cup[31], 1966 FIFA World Cup[32], 1968 UEFA European Championship[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Country for sport: England[35]
  • Name in native language: Alan Ball, Jr.[36], Alan Ball Jr.[37]
  • Different from: Alan Ball[38]
  • Start of work period: 1962[39]
  • End of work period: 1987[40]
  • Height: 168 cm[41]
  • Coach of sports team: Southampton F.C.[42]

Why It Matters

Alan Ball Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Alan Ball Jr. is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Alan Ball Jr. born?

Alan Ball Jr. was born in Farnworth[2].

Where did Alan Ball Jr. die?

Alan Ball Jr. passed away in Warsash[4].

What did Alan Ball Jr. do for work?

Alan Ball Jr. worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

Where did Alan Ball Jr. go to school?

Alan Ball Jr. was educated at Farnworth Grammar School[9].

What awards did Alan Ball Jr. receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[10].

Related Entities

England United Kingdom

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  19. [6] ↑ . Soccerbase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . FBref. englandstats.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Start of work period → +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z
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