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Tommy Gemmell
Photo: NL-HaNA, ANEFO / neg. stroken, 1945-1989, 2.24.01.05, item number 924-3383 · CC0 · source
Scotland · 1960s

Tommy Gemmell

Legend LB, also LM, CB Right-footed dribbler
Rating
88
Caps
18
Goals
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

The iconic Lisbon Lion, Gemmell's thunderous long-range strikes and attacking prowess from left-back led Celtic to their historic European Cup triumph in 1967. Career record: 18 caps and 1 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Nottingham Forest, Dundee.

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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

Shared the era

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.