Martin Keown

Martin Keown was born in Oxford and was one of the most consistent centre-backs in English football between the 1980s and 2000s. Developed through Arsenal's youth academy, he also played for Aston Villa and Everton before returning to the London club in 1993. In his second spell at Arsenal, he became a crucial part of the defence assembled by Arsène Wenger, alongside Tony Adams and later Sol Campbell. He participated in the Premier League titles of 1997-98, 2001-02 and 2003-04, the latter with the unbeaten team, the Invincibles. For the England national team, he played 43 matches and scored 2 goals. He ended his career after spells at Leicester City and later became a television commentator.