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Scotland · 1970s

Joe Jordan

Legend ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
88
Caps
52
Goals
11
Life
1951
Clubs
Leeds United, Manchester United, Bristol City
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering and fearless centre-forward, "Jaws" famously scored for Scotland at the 1974 World Cup and lifted the FA Cup with Manchester United. Career record: 52 caps and 11 goals for Scotland; club career at Leeds United, Manchester United, Bristol City.

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Career record

1968–1970Greenock Morton
1970–1978Leeds United
1978–1981Manchester United
1981–1983AC Milan
1983–1984Hellas Verona
1984–1987Southampton
1987–1988Bristol City
Scotland52 caps, 11 goals

Shared the era

Scotland legends whose careers overlapped Jordan's

The world's great STs

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One rank above: Hughie Gallacher at #18.

One rank below: John Greig at #20.

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