Alan Gilzean
Scottish footballer and manager (1938–2018)
Alan John Gilzean (22 October 1938 – 8 July 2018) was a Scottish professional football player. He was active in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Dundee and Tottenham Hotspur. He also appeared in 22 international games for Scotland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan John Gilzean | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 July 2018 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1957 | Dundee Violet | ||
| 1957–1964 | Dundee | 190 | (169) |
| 1959 | → Aldershot (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1964–1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | 343 | (93) |
| 1974–1975 | Highlands Park | ||
| National team | |||
| 1960–1964 | Scottish League XI[1] | 3 | (1) |
| 1963–1971 | Scotland | 22 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1975–1976 | Stevenage Athletic | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
His son Ian also became a professional football player.
Gilzean died on 8 July 2018, having been diagnosed with brain cancer a few weeks earlier, aged 79.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Alan Gilzean". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ↑ "Alan Gilzean: Former Tottenham & Dundee striker dies aged 79". BBC Sport. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
Other websites
change- Profile Sporting-Heroes.net
- Alan Gilzean-aerial craftsman
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