Gordon Strachan

@Scottish Football Manager, Timeline and Personal Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gordon Strachan is a Scottish football manager and former player Blind Humanitarian Scottish Sportspersons Coaches Football Players Aquarius Celebrities Quick-witted, unpredictable, nimble and extremely talented - Gordon Strachan has left an indelible impression as one of the greatest Scottish football giants in history. Currently serving as the manager of the national team of Scotland, his career kick started when he played for a number of leagues as the right midfielder, including Aberdeen, Dundee, Leeds United, Coventry City and finally, the Scotland National Team. He is the proud recipient of numerous accolades and awards. His long and illustrious career is dotted with 635 league games, in which he scored a total of 138 goals including 2 at the FIFA World Cup and earned 50 caps. After retiring from football at the age of 40, he became the full-time manager of Coventry and led the team through a number of leagues to FA Cup Finals. He then became the full-time manager of the Scottish Premier League and has also been inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. He is the father of footballers Craig and Gavin Strachan, who are also famous in their own right. Apart from his job as the team manager, he is a regular pundit for the ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup and is involved in countless humanitarian projects.

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Birthday: February 9, 1957 Nationality: Scottish Famous: Scottish Football Manager, Humanitarian, Sportspersons, Coaches, Football Players Spouses: Lesley Strachan Known as: Gordon David Strachan Childrens: Craig Strachan, Gavin Strachan Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland Information Detail Birthday February 9, 1957 Nationality Scottish Famous Scottish Football Manager, Humanitarian, Sportspersons, Coaches, Football Players Spouses Lesley Strachan Known as Gordon David Strachan Childrens Craig Strachan, Gavin Strachan Birth Place Edinburgh, Scotland Height 168cm Gender Male Father Jim Mother Catherine Net Worth $34 Million as of May 3,2017 Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Edinburgh, Scotland Famous as Scottish football manager

Edinburgh, Scotland

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He married Lesley Scott in 1977, with whom he has three children; Craig, Gavin and Gemma. Both his sons are prominent footballers. Unsplash Personal Life

George David Strachan was born to Jim and Catherine in Muirhouse, Edinburgh. He started playing for Dundee at the age of 14. The following year, he lost vision in his right eye when a pen in his pocket accidentally poked his eye during a football match on the school playground. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Before he professionally started playing football, he was offered a contract by Eddie Turnbull to play for a club, but his father opposed the decision by stating that the club did not cover sufficient expenses. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

At the age of 18, he outplayed Alan Ball in a friendly match with Arsenal. His outstanding performance won him the seat of a regular player for the 1975-1976 season, which also happened to be the inaugural season for the Scottish Premier Division. Unsplash Career

He became the team captain for the 1976-1977 First Division campaign, but he lost his position soon, after a drinking incident with Jimmy Johnstone. Unsplash Career

He quit Dundee and signed a contract with Aberdeen in 1977. Poor form and injuries crippled the 1977-78 season for him. However, he was selected for the 1979 League Cup where the team recorded two wins at the Celtic Park. His brilliant performance on the field earned him the SFWA Footballer of the Year. Unsplash Career

In 1980, he was awarded his first cap in the British Home Championship, against Northern Island. Two years later, he was instrumental in getting his home team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1982. Unsplash Career

The 1982-1983 seasons were the most successful runs for the club and he made his mark by striking four goals in a 5-1 victory with Dundee in the League Cup. His team then went on to win the European Cup Winners’ Cup. They also defeated Hamburg in the 1983 European Super Cup Final. Unsplash Career

He won the SFWA Footballer of the Year award for the 1979-1980 season. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He was named Leeds United A.F.C ‘Player of the Year’ in 1993. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He earned the title of ‘Premier League Manager of the Month’ for the years 1996, 1998 and 2002. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He was honored with the ‘PFA Scotland Manager of the Year’ award for the seasons 2005-2006 and 2008-2009. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 9, 1957
Nationality	Scottish
Famous	Scottish Football Manager, Humanitarian, Sportspersons, Coaches, Football Players
Spouses	Lesley Strachan
Known as	Gordon David Strachan
Childrens	Craig Strachan, Gavin Strachan
Birth Place	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	168cm
Gender	Male
Father	Jim
Mother	Catherine
Net Worth	$34 Million as of May 3,2017
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Edinburgh, Scotland
Famous as	Scottish football manager

Gordon Strachan

Scottish

Feb 9, 1957

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Edinburgh, Scotland