Martin Keown played for Arsenal Football Club. The former English defender joined Arsenal in 1980 and made his first team debut in 1984 on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion. His Arsenal debut came in 1985. Keown left Arsenal for Aston Villa in 1986 for £200,000, but returned to Arsenal in 1993 from Everton for £2m. In total, he made 449 appearances for Arsenal and scored 8 goals. Keown wore the number 5 shirt for Arsenal, but he wore several other numbers as well during his time at the club. He was part of the Invincibles squad that won the league without losing a match. Keown is currently a pundit on tv and radio. He was born on July 24, 1966. He is the father of footballer Niall Keown.
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Arsenal Invincibles in talks over friendly match
Representatives of the Arsenal Invincibles are in talks over playing a friendly match in 2024 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their title win.
Pundits single out Arsenal star for criticism after Lens defeat
Arsenal suffer a 2-1 loss against Lens in a Champions League match, sparking pointed critiques from Michael Owen and Martin Keown on Oleksandr Zinchenko's performance.
Ange Postecoglou Wenger comparison raises many questions
A critique of Martin Keown's recent article on Tottenham Hotspur under Ange Postecoglou, from an Arsenal supporter's perspective. Are the comparisons with Wenger's Arsenal premature?
Which 15 BBC pundits said Arsenal would flop this season?
Arsenal have defied predictions by finishing second in the 2022-23 Premier League. BBC pundits had them down and out - they couldn't have been more wrong.
Arsenal legend slams Sky Sports for blatant anti-Arsenal bias
Martin Keown criticises Sky Sports for 'unfair bias' during Arsenal's defeat to Brighton.
Mikel Arteta “right to set high bar” says pundit
Martin Keown has said that Mikel Arteta is 'right to set the bar high' after he brought on several first team starters in the second half of the game against Bodo/Glimt despite already being 2-0 up.
Keown names Arsenal youngster who reminds him of Gnabry
Martin Keown thinks Marquinhos looks like a bit of a Serge Gnabry type, tipping the winger to follow in the footsteps of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe at Arsenal.
Keown: Lacazette is playing for his Arsenal future
Martin Keown thinks Alexandre Lacazette is still young enough for a couple more years at Arsenal, and it looks like he's playing to stay at the club.
Gareth Southgate urged to use Bukayo Saka more
Martin Keown is surprised we haven't seen more of Bukayo Saka since his starring performance against Austria pre-tournament.
Keown: Pablo Mari has to be given more opportunities now
Martin Keown wants to see Pablo Mari getting more opportunities, after a positive debut for the January loan signing against Portsmouth.
Martin Keown doesn’t believe Mesut Özil is really injured
Martin Keown doesn't believe the reports on an injury to Mesut Özil, claiming the German just took himself out of the picture before Freddie Ljungberg could.
Martin Keown’s comments about Mesut Ozil are not acceptable
Martin Keown has said that during the Invincibles era 'a few players' would have grabbed Mesut Ozil by the throat because of his body language - this is not OK.
Martin Keown lays into Arsenal and Mesut Ozil again
Martin Keown had another go at Arsenal and Mesut Ozil as he continues to have a problem with the German despite him not even playing.
Keown suggests Pépé could block Saka’s development – which makes no sense
Martin Keown thinks Nicolas Pépé could block Bukayo Saka’s development, even though the pair don’t play in the same position.
OTD: 6 Arsenal players charged after ‘Battle of Old Trafford’
On this day in 2003, six Arsenal players were charged by the FA after the infamous 'Battle of Old Trafford' which took place on 21 September.
Lauren recalls Gilberto Silva’s reaction to Martin Keown’s leg-breaking challenge in training
Arsenal invincible Lauren spoke to the media this week, and he recalled how ultra-competitive the training ground was in that era of success under Arsene Wenger.
Martin Keown: The arrival of Denis Suarez puts pressure on Granit Xhaka
Martin Keown believes the arrival of Denis Suarez is bad news for Granit Xhaka, as he thinks the Swiss international is the most likely to be replaced in the team.
Willock makes FA Cup Team of the Round
Martin Keown named Joe Willock in his FA Cup third round Team of the Round after his brace against Blackpool on Saturday.
Arsenal’s biggest fallouts: 4 major bust-ups, fights and riots
Arsenal aren't generally known as a club that constantly start brawls, fights and riots, but that just makes the occasions where things do kick off all the more memorable.
Keown: How good is Leno? We’re not sure yet
Martin Keown thinks Unai Emery is hesitant to start Bernd Leno because the goalkeeper's shot-stopping isn't up to scratch.
Keown: I told Arsenal to sign Shaw as a 16-year-old
Martin Keown says he told Arsenal to sign Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw when the Englishman was just 16 years old.
18 times Martin Keown has attacked Mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil’s agent, Dr. Erkut Ogut has launched an unprecedented attack on Martin Keown after the former Arsenal man severely criticised the German once again, and he’s right – the ex-defender really does seem to have a problem with Ozil.
Agent: Ozil wants to lead Arsenal
Mesut Ozil’s agent has come out swinging at Martin Keown after the former Arsenal man laid into the German once again but what most people missed in his comments is the confirmation that Ozil will be at Arsenal next season and he wants to 'lead the team forward'.
Forward admits having to hide from Arsenal players after match
Chris Sutton has said that he had to hide in the toilets at Highbury to avoid the wrath of Arsenal players after his unsportsman-like behaviour in 1997.
Manchester United fans think Keown has an agenda against Mourinho
Manchester United fans think Martin Keown has an agenda against Jose Mourinho, after a number of articles about the Portuguese manager losing the dressing room.
Grimandi: The way ex-players treat Wenger is wrong
Gilles Grimandi, a former Arsenal player and current scout for the club who remains close to Arsene Wenger, thinks his ex-teammates are wrong to call for the manager's departure.
Keown: I’ve not see Arsenal this bad since the 1980s
Arsenal legend Martin Keown reckons that this current side is the worst since Terry Neill was sacked in the 1980s.
Keown: Arsenal are more than good enough to beat Milan
Martin Keown reckons that Arsenal have more than enough talent in their locker to beat AC Milan in the Europa League this month, as long as they show the same spirit as the Serie A side.
Keown blasts Arsenal’s ‘naivety’ and claims belief is gone
Martin Keown says Arsenal were naive in their embarrassing League Cup final defeat to Manchester City, and blamed their schoolboy defending for the result.
Martin Keown nails Arsenal problem against Spurs but Arsene Wenger disagrees
Arsene Wenger believes his defence were just caught out by a great striker after Martin Keown claimed they lacked the hunger to defend.
Aubameyang is a troublemaker, Alexis is a ‘professional’: But only one downed tools
Ever since Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester City fell through in the summer, people have practically been insisting that the Chilean is one of the most professional footballers to ever play the sport, so why is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang viewed as the opposite?
Keown feels Aubameyang ‘can’t believe’ Arsenal’s creative options
Martin Keown has a feeling that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will enjoy playing for Arsenal due to our creative options.
‘Wright and Henry’: Keown has high praise for Aubameyang
Martin Keown has set the bar high for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after likening him to Ian Wright and Thierry Henry.
Keown: Arsenal have been handed a pot of gold
Arsenal legend Martin Keown reckons the Gunners have signed a brilliant player in Henrikh Mkhitaryan and has tipped Arsene Wenger to get the best out of the playmaker now he's in north London.
Keown: Ozil and Alexis have held the club to ransom
Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez's contract stand-offs have held the club to ransom in more ways than one.
I had more pressure: Martin Keown’s son explains playing in his father’s shadow
Niall Keown admits that while he's carved out his own career as a centre-back at Reading and Partick Thistle, there was a certain amount of pressure growing up as Martin Keown's son.
Keown: Ozil and Alexis are leaving a bad smell at Arsenal
Martin Keown thinks the uncertain futures of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are leaving a bad smell at the club.
Keown criticises Mertesacker for role in Forest defeat
Martin Keown has labelled Arsenal's defending for Nottingham Forest's first goal as 'embarrassing', and feels Per Mertesacker should have done something about it.
Keown: Wilshere a force to be reckoned with and will keep Ramsey’s place
Martin Keown believes Jack Wilshere is almost as good as Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, and views him as a beacon of hope.
Not well schooled: Is Keown right about Koscielny?
Martin Keown criticised Laurent Koscielny for not doing the basics well enough in Arsenal's 3-3 draw with Liverpool, but is he right about the defender not being 'well schooled'?