alex mcleish
5
Centre Half
Profile
| Squad Number: | 5 |
| Position: | Centre Half |
| Date of Birth: | Wednesday, January 21, 1959 |
| Birthplace: | Glasgow |
| Total Yellow Cards: | 68 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 6' 1 |
| Weight: | 13st 4 |
| Signed: | Thursday, November 3, 1977 |
| AFC Heritage Number: | 535 |
Signed for the Dons in 1977 from Glasgow United, and went on to become a Dons legend, gaining 77 caps for Scotland. An integral part of the great Dons side of the 80's, forged a rock-solid defensive partnership with Willie Miller that is arguably the greatest ever seen in the Scottish game. A dominating centre-half, McLeish remains a great favourite at Pittodrie, and was awarded a testimonial in 1990. Joined Motherwell as manager in 1994 after a remarkable 17-year Pittodrie career. Another member of the Dons exclusive 500 plus appearances club.
Scottish international caps
Total Appearances: 77
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | 17/02/93 | SCOTLAND v Malta | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1990-91 | 27/03/91 | SCOTLAND v Bulgaria | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1990-91 | 06/02/91 | SCOTLAND v Ussr | Friendly |
| 1990-91 | 17/10/90 | SCOTLAND v Switzerland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1990-91 | 12/09/90 | SCOTLAND v Romania | Euro Championship 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 | 16/05/90 | SCOTLAND v Egypt | Friendly |
| 1989-90 | 25/04/90 | SCOTLAND v East Germany | 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 | 22/12/88 | Italy v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1988-89 | 19/10/88 | SCOTLAND v Yugoslavia | 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 |
| 1986-87 | 26/05/87 | SCOTLAND v Brazil | Rous Cup |
| 1986-87 | 23/05/87 | SCOTLAND v England | Rous Cup |
| 1986-87 | 01/04/87 | Belgium v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1985-86 | 04/06/86 | Denmark v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1985-86 | 29/04/86 | Holland v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1985-86 | 23/04/86 | England v SCOTLAND | Rous Cup |
| 1985-86 | 04/12/85 | Australia v SCOTLAND | World Cup Play-Offs |
| 1985-86 | 20/11/85 | SCOTLAND v Australia | 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 | 16/11/83 | East Germany v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 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 | 12/06/83 | 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 |
| 1981-82 | 18/06/82 | Brazil v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1981-82 | 28/04/82 | Northern Ireland v SCOTLAND | British Int'l Championship |
| 1981-82 | 24/02/82 | Spain v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1981-82 | 09/09/81 | SCOTLAND v Sweden | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1980-81 | 23/05/81 | England v SCOTLAND | British Int'l Championship |
| 1980-81 | 19/05/81 | SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
| 1980-81 | 28/04/81 | SCOTLAND v Israel | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1980-81 | 25/03/81 | SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1980-81 | 25/02/81 | Israel v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1980-81 | 10/09/80 | Sweden v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1979-80 | 31/05/80 | Hungary v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1979-80 | 28/05/80 | Poland v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1979-80 | 24/05/80 | SCOTLAND v England | British Int'l Championship |
| 1979-80 | 21/05/80 | SCOTLAND v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
| 1979-80 | 16/05/80 | Northern Ireland v SCOTLAND | British Int'l Championship |
| 1979-80 | 26/03/80 | SCOTLAND v Portugal | Euro Championship Qualifier |
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