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Ally McCoist
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Scottish association football player and manager (born 1962)
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Ally McCoist is a Scottish former association football player and coach. Born Alistair Murdoch McCoist in Bellshill in 1962, he played as a forward for St Johnstone F.C., Rangers F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., and Kilmarnock F.C. He represented Scotland in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1992, and UEFA Euro 1996.
McCoist also served as a coach for Rangers F.C. He is a citizen of the United Kingdom and speaks English. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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Film & TV
Known for
- TFI Unplugged — Self2026
- Walter: A Life in Football — Self (Archive Footage)2021
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel — Self - Expert2020
- Glasgow Rangers 2010/11 Season Review - 3 in a Row2011
- Glasgow Rangers 2009/2010 Season Review - 53 Rangers Ride Again2010
- A League of Their Own — Self - Panellist2010
- Rangers Season Review 2008/09: Make It A Double2009
- Big Dunc: The Story of a Goodison Hero — Self2008
- Glasgow Rangers - Season Review 2007-20082008
- Dado Prso - Goodbye and Thanks2007
via TMDB
Key facts
- 1983
- Scotland U21
- 1990
- SFA (SFL centenary)
- Full name
- Alistair Murdoch McCoist
- Date of birth
- ( 1962-09-24 ) 24 September 1962 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Bellshill , Lanarkshire , Scotland
- Position
- Striker
- 0000 1978
- Fir Park Boys Club
- Years
- Team
- 1978 1981
- St Johnstone
- 1981 1983
- Sunderland
- 1983 1998
- Rangers
- 1998 2001
- Kilmarnock
- 1980 1981
- Scotland U19
- 1986 1998
- Scotland
- 2011 2014
- Rangers
via Wikipedia infobox
Sports profile
- Sport
- Soccer
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Scotland
via TheSportsDB
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bellshill
- Occupation
- association football coach
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- UEFA Euro 1996
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- Scotland men's national football team
- Position played
- forward
- Country for sport
- Scotland
- Image
- Ally McCoist 1994.jpg
- Height
- 178
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- date of birth
- 1962-09-24
- birth name
- Alistair Murdoch McCoist
- name in native language
- Ally McCoist
- Commons category
- Ally McCoist
- coach of sports team
- Rangers F.C.
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Encyclopedic overview
Alistair Murdoch McCoist (/məˈkɔɪst/; born 24 September 1962) is a Scottish former footballer who has since worked as a manager and TV pundit.
McCoist began his playing career with Scottish club St Johnstone, before moving to English side Sunderland in 1981. He returned to his homeland two years later, signing with Rangers. McCoist had a highly successful career with Rangers, becoming the club's record goalscorer and winning nine successive league championships between 1988–89 and 1996–97. He later played for Kilmarnock.
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