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26 / Scotland · 1980–1993

Alex McLeish

CB leader
Caps · Scotland
77
Goals · Scotland
0
Life
1959
Clubs
Aberdeen, Motherwell
#26
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A bedrock of the Aberdeen team that conquered Europe, McLeish was a towering figure who marshalled the defence with skill and steel for club and country. Career record: 77 caps and 0 goals for Scotland; club career at Aberdeen, Motherwell.

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Career record

1978–1994Aberdeen
1994–1995Motherwell
Scotland77 caps, 0 goals

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Around McLeish in the almanac

One rank above: Alan Morton at #25.

One rank below: Andy Goram at #27.

Scotland's editorial top five: Kenny Dalglish · Denis Law · Graeme Souness · Jim Baxter · Jimmy Johnstone.

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