How many caps did Graeme Souness win for Scotland?

Graeme Souness won 54 caps for Scotland, scoring 4 goals.

Which clubs did Graeme Souness play for?

Tottenham Hotspur (1970–1972), Middlesbrough (1972–1978), Montreal Olympique (1972–1972), Liverpool (1978–1984), West Adelaide Soccer Club (1978–1978), U.C. Sampdoria (1984–1986), Rangers (1986–1991).

Where does Graeme Souness rank among Scotland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Graeme Souness #3 of Scotland's 33 greatest players of all time.

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03 / Scotland · 1974–1986

Graeme Souness

CDM anchorleader

Caps · Scotland

Goals · Scotland

Life

1953

Clubs

Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria

Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 54 caps and 4 goals for Scotland; club career at Middlesbrough, Liverpool, U.C. Sampdoria.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q310352

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Career record

1970–1972	Tottenham Hotspur
1972–1978	Middlesbrough
1972–1972	Montreal Olympique
1978–1984	Liverpool
1978–1978	West Adelaide Soccer Club
1984–1986	U.C. Sampdoria
1986–1991	Rangers
Scotland	54 caps, 4 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Scotland checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Scotland checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Scotland legends whose careers overlapped Souness's

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Around Souness in the almanac

One rank above: Denis Law at #2.

One rank below: Jim Baxter at #4.

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

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