SOCCER PLAYER
Paul Merson
1968 - Today

Paul Merson
Paul Charles Merson (born 20 March 1968) is an English former professional footballer, manager, commentator and sports television pundit for Sky Sports. Originally a forward, Merson found success as an attacking midfielder and playmaker later in his career. After making his debut for Arsenal in the 1986–87 season, Merson went on to play eleven seasons with the North London club. While with the Gunners, Merson was a key player in the club's success under Scottish manager George Graham, winning the Football League Championship twice, the FA Cup, the Football League Cup, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Merson is the 10,062nd most popular soccer player (down from 9,030th in 2019), the 6,915th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,632nd in 2019) and the 593rd most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Paul Merson ranks 10,062 out of 21,273. Before him are Manolo Gabbiadini, Moussa Wagué, Amr Zaki, Mark Milligan, Jakub Moder, and Jordan Larsson. After him are Hideo Hashimoto, Behrang Safari, Marco Antônio de Almeida Ferreira, Shin Tanada, Mario Galinović, and Walter Benítez.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsManolo Gabbiadini
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 10,062
Moussa Wagué
1998 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,063
Amr Zaki
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,064
Mark Milligan
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,065
Jakub Moder
1999 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,066
Jordan Larsson
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,067
Paul Merson
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,068
Hideo Hashimoto
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 10,069
Behrang Safari
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 10,070
Marco Antônio de Almeida Ferreira
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 10,071
Shin Tanada
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 10,072
Mario Galinović
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 10,073
Walter Benítez
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 10,074
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Paul Merson ranks 735. Before him are Davis Kamoga, Susana Harp, Mikael Nilsson, KK, Britta Bilač, and Lisa Paus. After him are Scott Forstall, Anders Holmertz, Bahman Golbarnezhad, Toshiyuki Kosugi, Garrett Wang, and Gordan Vidović.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsDavis Kamoga
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 729
Susana Harp
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 730
Mikael Nilsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 731
KK
SINGER
1968 - 2022
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 732
Britta Bilač
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 733
Lisa Paus
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 734
Paul Merson
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 735
Scott Forstall
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 736
Anders Holmertz
SWIMMER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 737
Bahman Golbarnezhad
ATHLETE
1968 - 2016
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 738
Toshiyuki Kosugi
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 739
Garrett Wang
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 740
Gordan Vidović
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 741
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Merson ranks 6,917 out of 8,785. Before him are Angela Bailey (1962), Jessica Barden (1992), Mark Drakeford (1954), John Newman (1990), Dean Saunders (1964), and Barbara Murray (1929). After him are Helen Baxendale (1970), Derren Brown (1971), Bobby Johnstone (1929), Squarepusher (1975), John Hopkins (1975), and Jeremy Irvine (1990).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAngela Bailey
ATHLETE
1962 - 2021
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 6,911
Jessica Barden
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 6,912
Mark Drakeford
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 6,913
John Newman
MUSICIAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 6,914
Dean Saunders
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 6,915
Barbara Murray
ACTOR
1929 - 2014
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 6,916
Paul Merson
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 6,917
Helen Baxendale
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 6,918
Derren Brown
MAGICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 6,919
Bobby Johnstone
SOCCER PLAYER
1929 - 2001
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 6,920
Squarepusher
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 6,921
John Hopkins
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 6,922
Jeremy Irvine
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 6,923
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Paul Merson ranks 593. Before him are Terry Fenwick (1959), Barry Ferguson (1978), Steve Wooddin (1955), Kevin Beattie (1953), Sammy McIlroy (1954), and Dean Saunders (1964). After him are Bobby Johnstone (1929), Ashley Westwood (1990), Kieron Dyer (1978), Trevor Cherry (1948), David Narey (1956), and Craig Shakespeare (1963).
Terry Fenwick
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 587
Barry Ferguson
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 588
Steve Wooddin
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 589
Kevin Beattie
1953 - 2018
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 590
Sammy McIlroy
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 591
Dean Saunders
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 592
Paul Merson
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 593
Bobby Johnstone
1929 - 2001
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 594
Ashley Westwood
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 595
Kieron Dyer
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 596
Trevor Cherry
1948 - 2020
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 597
David Narey
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 598
Craig Shakespeare
1963 - 2024
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 599