
Scottish association football player and manager
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Scottish association football player and manager
Born
January 21, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
association football player, association football coach
1959
Born in Glasgow (1959-01-21)
Present
Age ~67
About
Alexander McLeish is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. He played as a defender for Aberdeen during their 1980s glory years, making nearly 500 League appearances for the club, and won 77 caps for Scotland.
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Alexander McLeish is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. He played as a defender for Aberdeen during their 1980s glory years, making nearly 500 League appearances for the club, and won 77 caps for Scotland.
The name Alex means "male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.". It is of English origin.
Alex McLeish was born on January 21, 1959.
Name Meaning
male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.
The name Alex is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alex — January 21, 1959
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
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I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
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