Tommy Gemmell

Legend LB, also LM, CB Right-footed dribbler

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1943–2017

Clubs

Celtic, Nottingham Forest, Dundee

#21

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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Around Gemmell in the almanac

One rank above: Sandy Jardine at #20.

One rank below: Willie Miller at #22.

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