Information: |
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1987-88 Squad Number:
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1 |
Position:
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Goalkeeper |
Date of Birth: |
24th July 1958 |
Birthplace: |
Johnstone |
Nationality:
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Scottish |
Height:
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6' 1 |
Weight:
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13st 6lbs |
Signed: |
12/06/97 |
Career History: |
Dalry ThistleAberdeen 28th August 1976 (Provisional)Devronvale 19th July 1977 to 21st May 1978 (On Loan)Aberdeen 22nd May 1978Manchester United 21st May 1988 £750,000Arsenal 20th March 1991 - 31st May 1991 (On Loan)Reading 29th November 1991 - February 1992Dundee 7th February 1992 £200,000Sheffield United 1st April 1993 - 31st May 1993 (On Loan)Hibernian 14th July 1993Aberdeen 12th June 1997, Retiered on 1st July 2000Aberdeen Goalkeeping coach 1st July 2000 to 26th August 2009Huntly Goalkeeping Coach 15th February 2010Aberdeen goalkeeping coach 13th October 2010 to 21st May 2015 |
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Profile: |
Goalkeeper who first played for the Dons in August 1978. Currently at Pittodrie in a coaching capacity after hanging up the gloves. Made his 500th appearance for the club against Dundee Utd at Tannadice in 1998. In the first of his two spells at Pittodrie, Leighton was part of the all-conquering Dons side of the 80's and is also Scotland's most capped goalkeeper, second only in the all time caps haul to Kenny Dalglish. Retired from the international team in October 1998, Leighton's first class career ended on a low note when after only two minutes of the 2000 Cup Final against Rangers, Leighton was severely injured in a clash with rangers Rod Wallace, so a memorable career was finished. Awarded testimonial against Middlesborough in July 2000.
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Senior Aberdeen Debut: |
show all appearances |
Date |
Result |
Competition |
Venue |
Att. |
Age at Debut |
Type |
07/08/1978
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Aberdeen
3-2 Middlesbrough
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Friendly
|
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10,500
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20
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Start
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Scottish International Caps |
Season |
Date |
Match |
Tournament |
1998-99 |
10/10/98 |
SCOTLAND
v
Estonia
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1998-99 |
05/09/98 |
Lithuania
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1997-98 |
23/06/98 |
Morocco
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1997-98 |
16/06/98 |
Norway
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1997-98 |
10/06/98 |
Brazil
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1997-98 |
30/05/98 |
Usa
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1997-98 |
22/04/98 |
SCOTLAND
v
Finland
|
Friendly |
1997-98 |
25/03/98 |
SCOTLAND
v
Denmark
|
Friendly |
1997-98 |
11/10/97 |
SCOTLAND
v
Latvia
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1997-98 |
07/09/97 |
SCOTLAND
v
Belarus
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1996-97 |
08/06/97 |
Belarus
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1996-97 |
01/06/97 |
Malta
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1996-97 |
27/05/97 |
SCOTLAND
v
Wales
|
Friendly |
1996-97 |
30/04/97 |
Sweden
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1996-97 |
02/04/97 |
SCOTLAND
v
Austria
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1996-97 |
29/03/97 |
SCOTLAND
v
Estonia
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1996-97 |
10/11/96 |
SCOTLAND
v
Sweden
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1995-96 |
26/05/96 |
Usa
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1995-96 |
24/04/96 |
Denmark
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1995-96 |
27/03/96 |
SCOTLAND
v
Australia
|
Friendly |
1995-96 |
15/11/95 |
SCOTLAND
v
San Marino
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1995-96 |
11/10/95 |
Sweden
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1995-96 |
06/09/95 |
SCOTLAND
v
Finland
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1995-96 |
16/08/95 |
SCOTLAND
v
Greece
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1994-95 |
07/06/95 |
Faroe Islands
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1994-95 |
24/05/95 |
Ecquador
v
SCOTLAND
|
Kirin Cup |
1994-95 |
21/05/95 |
Japan
v
SCOTLAND
|
Kirin Cup |
1994-95 |
26/04/95 |
San Marino
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1994-95 |
29/03/95 |
Russia
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1994-95 |
18/12/94 |
Greece
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1993-94 |
27/05/94 |
Holland
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1993-94 |
20/04/94 |
Austria
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1993-94 |
17/11/93 |
Malta
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1989-90 |
20/06/90 |
Brazil
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1989-90 |
16/06/90 |
Sweden
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1989-90 |
11/06/90 |
Costa Rica
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1989-90 |
28/05/90 |
Malta
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1989-90 |
28/03/90 |
SCOTLAND
v
Argentina
|
Friendly |
1989-90 |
15/11/89 |
SCOTLAND
v
Norway
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1989-90 |
11/10/89 |
France
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1989-90 |
06/09/89 |
Yugoslavia
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1988-89 |
30/05/89 |
SCOTLAND
v
Chile
|
Rous Cup |
1988-89 |
27/05/89 |
SCOTLAND
v
England
|
Rous Cup |
1988-89 |
26/04/89 |
SCOTLAND
v
Cyprus
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1988-89 |
08/03/89 |
SCOTLAND
v
France
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1988-89 |
08/02/89 |
Cyprus
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1988-89 |
14/09/88 |
Norway
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1987-88 |
21/05/88 |
England
v
SCOTLAND
|
Rous Cup |
1987-88 |
17/05/88 |
SCOTLAND
v
Columbia
|
Rous Cup |
1987-88 |
27/04/88 |
Spain
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1987-88 |
22/03/88 |
Malta
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1987-88 |
17/02/88 |
Saudi Arabia
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1987-88 |
02/12/87 |
Luxembourg
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1987-88 |
11/11/87 |
Bulgaria
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1987-88 |
14/10/87 |
SCOTLAND
v
Belgium
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1987-88 |
09/09/87 |
SCOTLAND
v
Hungary
|
Friendly |
1986-87 |
23/05/87 |
SCOTLAND
v
England
|
Rous Cup |
1986-87 |
01/04/87 |
Belgium
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1986-87 |
18/02/87 |
SCOTLAND
v
Republic Of Ireland
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1986-87 |
12/11/86 |
SCOTLAND
v
Luxembourg
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1986-87 |
15/10/86 |
Republic Of Ireland
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1986-87 |
10/09/86 |
SCOTLAND
v
Bulgaria
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1985-86 |
13/06/86 |
Uruguay
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1985-86 |
08/06/86 |
West Germany
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1985-86 |
04/06/86 |
Denmark
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Finals |
1985-86 |
28/01/86 |
Israel
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1985-86 |
04/12/85 |
Austria
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Play-Offs |
1985-86 |
20/11/85 |
SCOTLAND
v
Austria
|
World Cup Play-Offs |
1985-86 |
16/10/85 |
SCOTLAND
v
East Germany
|
Friendly |
1985-86 |
10/09/85 |
Wales
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
28/05/85 |
Iceland
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
25/05/85 |
SCOTLAND
v
England
|
Rous Cup |
1984-85 |
27/03/85 |
SCOTLAND
v
Wales
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
27/02/85 |
Spain
v
SCOTLAND
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
14/11/84 |
SCOTLAND
v
Spain
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
17/10/84 |
SCOTLAND
v
Iceland
|
World Cup Qualifier |
1984-85 |
12/09/84 |
SCOTLAND
v
Yugoslavia
|
Friendly |
1983-84 |
01/06/84 |
France
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1983-84 |
26/05/84 |
SCOTLAND
v
England
|
British Int'l Championship |
1983-84 |
28/02/84 |
SCOTLAND
v
Wales
|
British Int'l Championship |
1983-84 |
13/12/83 |
Northern Ireland
v
SCOTLAND
|
British Int'l Championship |
1983-84 |
12/10/83 |
SCOTLAND
v
Belgium
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1983-84 |
21/09/83 |
SCOTLAND
v
Uruguay
|
Friendly |
1982-83 |
20/06/83 |
Canada
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1982-83 |
16/06/83 |
Canada
v
SCOTLAND
|
Friendly |
1982-83 |
01/06/83 |
England
v
SCOTLAND
|
British Int'l Championship |
1982-83 |
28/05/83 |
Wales
v
SCOTLAND
|
British Int'l Championship |
1982-83 |
30/03/83 |
SCOTLAND
v
Switzerland
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1982-83 |
15/12/82 |
Belgium
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1982-83 |
17/11/82 |
Switzerland
v
SCOTLAND
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
1982-83 |
13/10/82 |
SCOTLAND
v
East Germany
|
Euro Championship Qualifier |
Total Appearances: |
91 |