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gordon strachan

7
Outside Right

Profile

Squad Number: 7
Position: Outside Right
Date of Birth: Saturday, February 9, 1957
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Total Yellow Cards: 14
Total Red Cards: 1
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 5 1/2
Weight: 10st 5lbs
Signed: 3rd November 1977
AFC Heritage Number: #532
Full Name: Gordon David Strachan The "wee man" as he was affectionately known to the Aberdeen support, joined the Dons in an exchange deal that took Jim Shirra to Dundee with a £40,000 cash adjustment. Dons boss Billy McNeill brought off the deal that was to prove crucial to Aberdeen success. Strachan went on to become a vital part of the Aberdeen side, with a rare talent to easily trick his way past opponents. Capped for Scotland on 50 occasions, Strachan joined Manchester United in 1984 in a £600,000 move. Played for Scotland at two World Cups, and also enjoyed considerable success with Manchester Utd, Leeds and Coventry. Strachan took over as Coventry boss before moving to Southampton. Recently decided to part company with the Saints.

Scottish international caps

Total Appearances: 50
Season Date Match Tournament
1991-92 25/03/92 SCOTLAND v Finland Friendly
1991-92 19/02/92 SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland Friendly
1991-92 16/10/91 Romania v SCOTLAND Euro Championship Qualifier
1991-92 11/09/91 Switzerland v SCOTLAND Euro Championship Qualifier
1990-91 01/05/91 San Marino v SCOTLAND Euro Championship Qualifier
1990-91 27/03/91 SCOTLAND v Bulgaria Euro Championship Qualifier
1990-91 06/02/91 SCOTLAND v Ussr Friendly
1989-90 11/10/89 France v SCOTLAND World Cup Qualifier
1988-89 08/03/89 SCOTLAND v France World Cup Qualifier
1987-88 09/09/87 SCOTLAND v Hungary Friendly
1986-87 18/02/87 SCOTLAND v Republic Of Ireland 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 26/03/86 SCOTLAND v Romania Friendly
1985-86 20/11/85 SCOTLAND v Australia World Cup Play-Offs
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 England v SCOTLAND Rous Cup
1984-85 27/02/85 Spain v SCOTLAND World Cup Qualifier
1983-84 01/06/84 France v SCOTLAND Friendly
1983-84 26/05/84 SCOTLAND v England 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
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 24/05/83 SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland 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
1981-82 22/06/82 Ussr v SCOTLAND World Cup Finals
1981-82 18/06/82 Brazil v SCOTLAND World Cup Finals
1981-82 15/06/82 New Zealand v SCOTLAND World Cup Finals
1981-82 23/03/82 SCOTLAND v Holland Friendly
1981-82 24/02/82 Spain v SCOTLAND Friendly
1981-82 18/11/81 Portugal v SCOTLAND World Cup Qualifier
1981-82 14/10/81 Northern Ireland v SCOTLAND World Cup Qualifier
1980-81 15/10/80 SCOTLAND v Portugal 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
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