Well-recognized British former professional footballer from Leicester is named for Dion Dublin. As of today, he is a television presenter. Dublin is also an amateur percussionist, and invented a percussion instrument called "The Dube". During his football career, he scored 183 goals in his 613 game club career. Currently, Dublin is presenting as part of "Homes Under The Hammer" alongside Martel Maxwell and Martin Roberts. He began presenting the popular daytime property show in 2015.
Who is Dion Dublin?
As a former footballer, Dion Dublin was capped four times for England since his beginning of the career as a center-back for Norwich Reserves. During his career, he has played for Cambridge United, Manchester United, Coventry City, Millwall, Aston Villa, Leicester City, Celtic. He played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup alongside Michael Owen. He retired from his football career in the year 2008 and started working in the media as a pundit for Sky Sports. He is a master of many trades as an ex-professional footballer, a musician, and an accomplished awards host and conference facilitator. As a TV personality, he joined the presenting team on the BBC One daytime show "Homes Under the Hammer" in the year 2015. Scroll more to know about his Full Biography, Fun Facts, Trivia, Life Story, Career Timeline, Personal Life, and Salary Details.
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Early Life and Family
The 51 years old, Dion Dublin was born on 22nd April 1969. Back in 2020, Dublin celebrated his 51st birthday. He stepped his first step in Leicester, England; his birthplace. He belongs to the nationality of the British. His ethnic background/ethnicity is Mixed as he came from British-Nigerian descent. Thus, his race is Black. His Zodiac sign is Taurus and his day of birth is Thursday. He is religious and his religion is Christian.
Dion Dublin is the son of a famous musician, Eddie Dublin, and his wife, Rose Dublin. He experienced his childhood with his two siblings; Ben Challenger (brother), a former English high jumper, and Eddie Dublin (brother). Sadly, his mother, Rose died due to breast cancer.
About his educational background, he attended school in his hometown of Leicestershire.
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Dion Dublin Wife & Children
Married Man, Dion Dublin's wife name of Louise Dublin. Dion Dublin is a secretive person as he has kept his married life private to the media. The duo is also blessed with a son but he has not mentioned anything about him. His sexual orientation is straight.
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Dion Dublin Salary
As a TV presenter and a former footballer, Dion Dublin's net worth is estimated to have $16 Million. He has earned this figure through his former football career and as a television presenter. Back then, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson signed him for £1 million on 7th August 1992, fighting off competition from Chelsea and Everton. At present, his major source of wealth comes from his TV career. He has not revealed anything about his career earnings and annual salary to the media. Without a doubt, his salary will be in millions. He is living a cool lifestyle from his earnings.
Body Measurements - Height and Weight
Handsome man, Dion Dublin stands tall at the perfect height of 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m. His body build is athletic and his weight consists of 172 lbs or 78 Kg. His hair is bald and his eye color is brown.
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Teams Played
Youth career
- Wigston Fields
- 1985-1988 - Norwich City
Senior career
- 1988 - Norwich City
- 1988-1992 - Cambridge United
- 1988 - Barnet (loan)
- 1992-1994 - Manchester United
- 1994-1998 - Coventry City
- 1998-2004 - Aston Villa
- 2002 - Millwall (loan)
- 2004-2006 - Leicester City
- 2006 - Celtic
- 2006-2008 - Norwich City
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Awards and Achievements
Cambridge United
- Football League Third Division: 1990-1991
Manchester United
- Premier League: 1992-1993
- FA Charity Shield: 1994
Aston Villa
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 2005-2006
- Scottish League Cup: 2006
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Individual
- Premier League Golden Boot: 1997-98
- Premier League Player of the Month: January 1998, November 1998
- Coventry City Hall of Fame