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14 / Scotland · 1986–1998

Ally McCoist

SS finisherclutch
Caps · Scotland
61
Goals · Scotland
19
Life
1962
Clubs
St Johnstone, Rangers, Kilmarnock
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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Rangers' record goalscorer, this predatory striker was a constant threat, famed for his clinical finishing and Old Firm derby heroics. Career record: 61 caps and 19 goals for Scotland; club career at St Johnstone, Rangers, Kilmarnock.

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Career record

1979–1981St Johnstone
1981–1983Sunderland A.F.C.
1983–1998Rangers
1998–2001Kilmarnock
Scotland61 caps, 19 goals

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One rank above: John Robertson at #13.

One rank below: Andrew Robertson at #15.

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

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