BBC Football Pundits
Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel MBE – born 18 November 1963 – is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During eight seasons at English club Manchester United, he captained the club to victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League…
Matthew James Upson – born 18 April 1979 – is a former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Upson played for England at full international level including at the 2010 World Cup. Upson started his career with Bedfordshire…
Rachel Brown – born 2 July 1980 – is an English former football goalkeeper. She played for Liverpool from 1995 to 1998 and Everton from 2003 until 2014. A product of the American college system, Brown spent five years playing…
Karen Julia Carney MBE – born 1 August 1987 – is an English sports journalist and former professional footballer who played as a winger and midfielder. Carney has been a regular broadcaster for live football on Sky Sports and Amazon…
Fara Tanya Franki Merrett MBE – born 25 January 1984 – is an English former footballer who played as a central midfielder for multiple clubs, as well as the English national team. After making her senior debut in 2002, Williams…
Joleon Patrick Lescott – born 16 August 1982 – is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Lescott is a graduate of the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth academy. He made his first-team debut with Wolves in 2000 and…
Ashley Errol Williams – born 23 August 1984 – is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Williams has Over 80 caps for Wales and appeared at Euro 2016 scoring against Belgium in the quarter-final helping Wales reach…
Micah Lincoln Richards – born 24 June 1988 – is an English former professional footballer and pundit who played as a right back. He played in the Premier League and English Football League for Manchester City and Aston Villa, and…
Kevin Kilbane – born 1 February 1977 – was a pundit for the BBC’s coverage of Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018. He is a former professional footballer who played as both a left back and a left winger. Born…
Jermaine Jenas served as a football pundit for the BBC’s Euro 2016 coverage He is a retired footballer who played as a central midfielder for English club sides Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers, for…
Rio Ferdinand – born November 7, 1978 – is a pundit on TNT Sports. Ferdinand began his football career playing for various youth teams, finally settling at West Ham United where he progressed through the youth ranks and made his…
Martin Keown – born July 24, 1966 – is a pundit on BBC’s football coverage, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He is a former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1984 to 2005 notably in the…
Danny Murphy – born March 18, 1977 – is a pundit on BBC’s Football coverage, including the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. He’s a former footballer who played as a central midfielder, and has also been a club captain. Murphy…
Garth has spent his entire adult life immersed in football and the politics of sport. He was introduced to the media in 1981 while preparing for the FA Cup Final. Having been left out of England’s World Cup squad bound…
Dion Dublin – born 22 April 1969 – is a television presenter and former footballer. He served as a pundit for the BBC’s Women’s World Cup 2019 coverage in France. Born in Leicester and of Nigerian descent, he was capped…
