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Jimmy Johnstone
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05 / Scotland · 1964–1974

Jimmy Johnstone

CAM creatorclutch
Caps · Scotland
23
Goals · Scotland
4
Life
1944–2006
Clubs
Celtic, Sheffield United, Elgin City
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 23 caps and 4 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Sheffield United, Elgin City.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q454251
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Career record

1961–1975Celtic
1964–1970Scottish Football League XI
1975–1977Sheffield United
1975–1975San Jose Earthquakes
1977–1977Dundee
1977–1978Shelbourne
1978–1979Elgin City
Scotland23 caps, 4 goals

Sources

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Around Johnstone in the almanac

One rank above: Jim Baxter at #4.

One rank below: Alan Hansen at #6.

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

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