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Tommy Gemmell
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23 / Scotland · 1966–1971

Tommy Gemmell

LB dribbler
Caps · Scotland
18
Goals · Scotland
1
Life
1943–2017
Clubs
Celtic, Nottingham Forest, Dundee
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 18 caps and 1 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Nottingham Forest, Dundee.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1364575
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Career record

1961–1971Celtic
1965–1968Scottish Football League XI
1971–1973Nottingham Forest
1973–1977Dundee
1973–1973Miami Toros
Scotland18 caps, 1 goals

Sources

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Scotland legends whose careers overlapped Gemmell's

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Around Gemmell in the almanac

One rank above: Sandy Jardine at #22.

One rank below: Willie Miller at #24.

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

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