Martin Tyler

Football commentator from England Martin Tyler is a legend in the world of sports commentary. He is regarded as the greatest English Premier League commentator of all time by his fans.

In the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards, they also named him Premier League Commentator of the Decade. In April 2003, fans and a panel of football experts recognized his achievement.

He's the voice you want to hear at big-game moments. Tyler began his career as a pundit before debuting as a commentator on ITV in 1974. Then, as the station's No. 2 announcer, he covered everything from league games to European Championships and World Cup contests. Tyler went joined Sky Sports in 1990 and is now the chief football analyst. He covers a wide range of matches, including the FA Cup, Premier League, UEFA, and even the World Cup. He commentates for Premier League Productions in addition to Sky Sports, and his voice has been heard on ESPN, SBS (Australia), and Fox Network (USA).

Tyler has witnessed several spectacular matches throughout his tenure at Sky, offering memorable lines along the way. In 1996, Liverpool's 4-3 victory over title-chasing Newcastle United comes to mind. In the midst of the chaos, Tyler masterfully portrays Stan Collymore's last-minute winner: "Collymore closing in! Liverpool has taken the lead in stoppage time! Kevin Keegan sighs and says, "I'm devastated!" His commentary was a big part of why it was rated the best Premier League match of all time. But it will always be his big moment when Sergio Aguero scored that memorable injury-time goal to win Manchester City the title in 2012. "AGUEROOOOOO!" yelled out loud, followed by " ”I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again!” Perfect delivery, and he was correct; we won't. Martin Tyler is now 76 years old, but don't rule out the possibility of seeing him around the grounds for a few more years.

Born: 1945

Place of birth: Chester