One of the most important factors for soccer to become a passion is the announcers. The announcers’ exciting narration of the match adds excitement to the sport. For this reason, today we will review the world’s best sports announcers.
With the emergence of the concept of ‘broadcasting organization’ in sports, which has become industrialized as time progresses, we have gained many valuable sports announcers around the world. We have prepared this list for those who are thinking of pursuing this profession in line with their goals or who are curious about who are the ‘best’ in this business in the world.
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The 5 Most Successful Sports Announcers in the World
Although determining the world’s most successful sports announcers is a subjective matter, there are many announcers with expertise in different sports. Some sports announcers are admired and appreciated by a wide range of fans. Here are five sports announcers who are generally recognized and considered successful:
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Arlo White
Arlo White, who started his announcing career at the age of 27, is now 50 years old. The name who introduced himself to the sports media with the Radio Derby program made his voice and quality known to people with his programs on BBC Radio in 2001. In 2008, he covered Super Bowl XLII for Radio 5, proving his aptitude for all sports.
In 2010, he became the voice of Seattle Sounders FC and occasionally narrated matches in the MLS. During the Olympic Games in 2012, he attracted even more attention with his play-by-play interviews and commentaries. In 2013, with NBC’s acquisition of the Premier League rights, he doubled up as the voice of all England-based soccer, as well as commentating on MLS play-off matches. By 2014, she was back on the microphone full-time to call Premier League matches. White has also worked with Rebecca Lowe on NBC’s Match of the Day, Premier League Live and other studio programs.
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Martin Tyler
He is the most recognized announcer in world football. Although he has worked as a match announcer for many channels, anyone who was a kid in the late 80s and early 90s and even many people in the 40s will remember him as the constant announcer of the FIFA series released by EA Sports. In 2003, Tyler was voted the best announcer of the decade by Premier League fans, and throughout his career he has called matches for BSkyB, ESPN, NBC, FOX Sports 1, TSN and SBS. The 78-year-old announcer has also been involved in many projects, including program production. He also worked as a team coach for Hampton & Richmond Borough, an Isthmian League club, as he was so involved in football. How can we erase the sound of goals narrated by the duo of Martin Tyler and Andy Gray?
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John Madden
John Madden is an American football announcer. He is also a former soccer coach. Born in 1936, Madden became an announcer after an active coaching career. Madden has worked for major sports networks such as ESPN and NBC and is particularly known for his Super Bowl commentary. With his unique commentary style and deep football knowledge, he has gained a large fan base among viewers. He is also recognized as part of the name and icons of the popular Madden NFL video game series.
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Andres Cantor
Andrés Cantor is a sports announcer known for his soccer commentary in Spanish. He was born in Argentina. Cantor is best known for his rousing “GOAOOOL!” call, which has become iconic around the world. Known for his knowledge and passion for soccer, Cantor has a large fan base, especially in Latin America and around the world. Throughout his career he has called many major soccer tournaments and his commentary has earned him a special place in the hearts of soccer fans.
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Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann began his career as a sports commentator in 1999, presenting sports news on Liverpool radio. In 2006, Mann joined Sky Sports and quickly attracted attention with his clever commentary, simple narration and distinctive tone of voice. In 2010, he started narrating Premier League matches and was on the microphone for SKY Sports during the 2010 World Cup. He reached the pinnacle of his career with the narration of the Champions League final for Sky’s 3D broadcast and narrated the matches of the US National team on ESPN during the 2014 World Cup with a special agreement. Still at Sky Sports, Mann also commentates for Eurosport, Al Jazeera Sports, IMG and Premier League productions.
