martin buchan
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Left Half
Profile
| Squad Number: | 6 |
| Position: | Left Half |
| Date of Birth: | Sunday, March 6, 1949 |
| Birthplace: | Aberdeen |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 9 |
| Weight: | 11st 4lbs |
| Signed: | 30th July 1964 |
Full name: Martin McLean Buchan. One of the most gifted defenders ever to grace Pittodrie. A product of Banks O' Dee 'A' he developed into a sweeper under the guidance of Eddie Turnbull. Was also the youngest captain ever to lead a club to success in the Scottish Cup in 1970. Named as Scotland's Player of the Year in 1971 it was Manchester Utd who paid a record £125,000 for his services. Scotland international before his move Buchan he made 34 appearances for his country. Manager of Burnley in 1985. Son of Martin senior, and brother of George. Martin's son Jamie also played for the Dons in the late 90's.
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/1966 | Dunfermline Athletic 1 - 1 Aberdeen | Div 1 (Old) |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1971-72 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-71 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-70 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-69 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1967-68 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966-67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 130 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 188 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Scottish International Caps
Total Appearances:
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 29/11/1978 | Portugal v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1978-79 | 25/10/1978 | Scotland v Norway | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1978-79 | 20/09/1978 | Austria v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1977-78 | 11/06/1978 | Holland v Scotland | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 07/06/1978 | Iran v Scotland | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 03/06/1978 | Peru v Scotland | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 13/05/1978 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
| 1977-78 | 12/10/1977 | Wales v Scotland | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1977-78 | 07/09/1977 | East Germany v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 23/06/1977 | Brazil v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 18/06/1977 | Argentina v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 15/06/1977 | Chile v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 13/10/1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1976-77 | 08/09/1976 | Scotland v Finland | Friendly |
| 1975-76 | 17/12/1975 | Scotland v Romania | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1975-76 | 03/09/1975 | Denmark v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1974-75 | 13/05/1975 | Scotland v Portugal | Friendly |
| 1974-75 | 05/02/1975 | Spain v Scotland | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1974-75 | 30/10/1974 | Scotland v East Germany | Friendly |
| 1973-74 | 22/06/1974 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | World Cup Finals |
| 1973-74 | 18/06/1974 | Brazil v Scotland | World Cup Finals |
| 1973-74 | 06/06/1974 | Norway v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1973-74 | 14/05/1974 | Scotland v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
| 1973-74 | 11/05/1974 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
| 1973-74 | 27/03/1974 | West Germany v Scotland | Friendly |
| 1972-73 | 14/02/1973 | Scotland v England | Friendly |
| 1972-73 | 15/11/1972 | Scotland v Denmark | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1972-73 | 18/10/1972 | Denmark v Scotland | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1971-72 | 05/07/1972 | Brazil v Scotland | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 02/07/1972 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 29/06/1972 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 24/05/1972 | Scotland v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
| 1971-72 | 10/11/1971 | Scotland v Belgium | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1971-72 | 13/10/1971 | Scotland v Portugal | Euro Championship Qualifier |
Scottish international caps
Total Appearances: 34
| Season | Date | Match | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 29/11/78 | Portugal v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1978-79 | 25/10/78 | SCOTLAND v Norway | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1978-79 | 20/09/78 | Austria v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1977-78 | 11/06/78 | Holland v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 07/06/78 | Iran v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 03/06/78 | Peru v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1977-78 | 13/05/78 | SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
| 1977-78 | 12/10/77 | Wales v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1977-78 | 07/09/77 | East Germany v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 23/06/77 | Brazil v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 18/06/77 | Argentina v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 15/06/77 | Chile v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1976-77 | 13/10/76 | Czechoslovakia v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1976-77 | 08/09/76 | SCOTLAND v Finland | Friendly |
| 1975-76 | 17/12/75 | SCOTLAND v Romania | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1975-76 | 03/09/75 | Denmark v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1974-75 | 13/05/75 | SCOTLAND v Portugal | Friendly |
| 1974-75 | 05/02/75 | Spain v SCOTLAND | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1974-75 | 30/10/74 | SCOTLAND v East Germany | Friendly |
| 1973-74 | 22/06/74 | Yugoslavia v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1973-74 | 18/06/74 | Brazil v SCOTLAND | World Cup Finals |
| 1973-74 | 06/06/74 | Norway v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1973-74 | 14/05/74 | SCOTLAND v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
| 1973-74 | 11/05/74 | SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland | British Int'l Championship |
| 1973-74 | 27/03/74 | West Germany v SCOTLAND | Friendly |
| 1972-73 | 14/02/73 | SCOTLAND v England | Friendly |
| 1972-73 | 15/11/72 | SCOTLAND v Denmark | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1972-73 | 18/10/72 | Denmark v SCOTLAND | World Cup Qualifier |
| 1971-72 | 05/07/72 | Brazil v SCOTLAND | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 02/07/72 | Czechoslovakia v SCOTLAND | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 29/06/72 | Yugoslavia v SCOTLAND | Brazilian Independence Cup |
| 1971-72 | 24/05/72 | SCOTLAND v Wales | British Int'l Championship |
| 1971-72 | 10/11/71 | SCOTLAND v Belgium | Euro Championship Qualifier |
| 1971-72 | 13/10/71 | SCOTLAND v Portugal | Euro Championship Qualifier |
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