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Updated on April 09, 2026
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Glenn Hoddle Biography
Glenn Hoddle is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 27, 1957 in England, England, United Kingdom. Star midfielder who played for Tottenham Hotspur from 1975 to 1987, scoring 88 goals in 377 appearances. He was a member of the English national team from 1979 to 1988.
He was spotted by another Tottenham legend, Martin Chivers, and on Chivers’ recommendation, he joined the team.
Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957) is an English former footballer and manager. He now works as a television pundit and commentator for ITV Sport and BT Sport.
Hoddle joined the club as a junior when he was 12, and signed for the club as an apprentice on 17 April 1974. He successfully overcame knee problems in his early teens and collected eight England Youth caps, first of these on 18 March 1975 against Spain. He made his Spurs first-team debut as a 17-year-old substitute for Cyril Knowles against Norwich City on 30 August 1975, a game that ended 2–2. Hoddle was forced to wait until 21 February 1976 to start a First Division match and immediately announced his arrival with the winning goal, a spectacular strike past Stoke City and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
He grew up in Hayes, England.
| Name | Glenn Hoddle |
| First Name | Glenn |
| Last Name | Hoddle |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | October 27 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Carl Hoddle |
| Spouse | Vanessa J. Colbourn , Christine Anne Stirling |
| Children(s) | Zara Marie, Jamie Glenn, Zoe Anne Hoddle |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Hoddle has been married twice, firstly to Christine Ann Stirling (1979–1998) and subsequently to Vanessa Colburn (2000–2015). He has three children with his first wife (Zara, Jamie and Zoe).
Glenn Hoddle Net Worth
Glenn Hoddle is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glenn Hoddle's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He overcame a serious knee injury to become an outstanding local football player.
He coached the English national team after retiring from playing, taking the squad to the second round of the 1998 World Cup, where they lost to Argentina.
Hoddle was born on 27 October 1957 in Hayes, Middlesex to Derek Hoddle and Teresa Roberts. Soon after, the family moved to Harlow, Essex. He attended Burnt Mill School in Harlow. He has been supporting Tottenham Hotspur since he was eight, and his favourite player was Martin Chivers. He first came to the attention of Spurs when Martin Chivers and Ray Evans went to present prizes at a local school cup final and noticed the potential of the 11-year-old schoolboy, and on Chivers’ recommendation he was invited to train with the club at Tottenham’s practice ground in Cheshunt. At the age of 15, Hoddle played for Harlow based Sunday league club Longmans alongside his father. Hoddle’s uncle, Dave, was part of the Stansted team that won the 1984 FA Vase.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hoddle made his debut in England’s Euro 80 qualifying tie against Bulgaria on 22 November 1979, scoring in a 2–0 win at Wembley. He scored in his third appearance against Australia on 31 May 1980 in a friendly in Sydney. His third goal came in his fifth appearance on 25 March 1981 in a game against Spain at Wembley, which England lost 2–1. He reached the 10-cap point of his career on 27 April 1982 in the British Home Championship clash with Wales in Cardiff, which England won 1–0. By this stage of his international career he had scored four goals.
The 1979–80 campaign heralded the emergence of Hoddle as a top-class player; the 22-year-old midfielder scored 19 goals in 41 league appearances and was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award at the end of the season. In 1981, he starred as Spurs won the FA Cup for the sixth time, defeating Manchester City in a replay and the following season Tottenham retained the FA Cup (Hoddle scored in both the Final and Final replay) and finished the League campaign in fourth place, the club’s best league position since 1971. Hoddle performed as the midfield fulcrum in many of these successes and also contributed magnificently as the team reached the final of the League Cup, losing 3–1 to Liverpool, and the semi-final stage of the European Cup Winners Cup. During the summer of 1982, Hoddle played in two of England’s matches in the opening group phase of the FIFA World Cup, starting against Kuwait after a substitute appearance in a 2–0 victory over Czechoslovakia.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Glenn Hoddle height 6 ft 0 in Glenn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He flourished under the management of Keith Burkinshaw and despite the club’s relegation to the Second Division in 1976–77 after 27 seasons of First Division football, a Hoddle-inspired Spurs side won promotion to the top flight at the first attempt. As Tottenham’s transitional phase continued, Hoddle’s international career began on 15 December 1976 in an Under-21 friendly fixture against Wales. He would collect another eleven caps at that level, and play twice for the England ‘B’ team prior to scoring on his full international debut against Bulgaria on 22 November 1979.
Spurs came close to further honours in the next three seasons, reaching third place in the First Division and the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1984–85 and another FA Cup Final in 1987, losing 3–2 to Coventry City, the only time the North London club has experienced defeat in the final of the famous knock-out competition. The unexpected loss to the Midlands side was Hoddle’s last match for Spurs as newly appointed AS Monaco manager Arsène Wenger brought him to the principality for a fee of £750,000. Between 1975 and 1987, the gifted playmaker scored 110 goals in 490 first-team matches in all competitions, only four players (Steve Perryman, Pat Jennings, Gary Mabbutt and Cyril Knowles) have made more appearances in a Spurs shirt. At international level, Hoddle won 44 caps for England during his Tottenham career.
Who is Glenn Hoddle Dating?
According to our records, Glenn Hoddle married to Vanessa J. Colbourn , Christine Anne Stirling . As of December 1, 2023, Glenn Hoddle’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Glenn Hoddle. You may help us to build the dating records for Glenn Hoddle!He was included in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup squads, and England reached the quarter-finals against Argentina in the latter.
Facts & Trivia
Glenn Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Glenn Hoddle celebrates birthday on October 27 of every year.
Hoddle’s involvement in the following three seasons was limited by a number of niggling injury problems (he started only 76 of a possible 126 league matches) but nevertheless, Hoddle proved to be the architect behind the team’s 1984 UEFA Cup triumph despite missing the Final due to fitness concerns. In October 1983, he helped Spurs win 6–2 on aggregate against a Feyenoord Rotterdam side containing Johan Cruyff. Cruyff was dismissive of Hoddle before their first match, but after Hoddle’s performance, Cruyff swapped shirts with Hoddle as a sign of respect.
What is Glenn Hoddle doing now?
Despite numerous offers from clubs to return to football management, Hoddle has now carved out a successful career in the media as a pundit and co-commentator for various channels including the BBC, Sky Sports, ITV and also BT Sport.
Is Glenn Hoddle religious?
Amid an outcry from disability groups, politicians and fans, Hoddle, a born-again Christian, sought to defuse the row by saying he was ‘so sorry’.
What age is Glenn Hoddle?
64 years (October 27, 1957)
What did Glenn Hoddle win?
Glenn would become the fulcrum in midfield of the great Spurs team of the early 1980s, led by Steve Perryman, under the management of Keith Burkinshaw, that won the FA Cup in 1981, retained it in 1982 – Glenn scored the winner in the replay against QPR – and then the UEFA Cup in 1984, although injury ruled him out of …
Why did Hoddle get sacked?
Glenn Hoddle lost his job as England manager in 1999 after making a series of controversial comments about disabled people in a newspaper interview. “You and I have been physically given two hands and two legs and half-decent brains,” Hoddle was quoted as saying. “Some people have not been born like that for a reason.
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