John Inglis (footballer)
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John Inglis is a Scottish
former professional football
er.
A centre-back
, Inglis began his career with East Fife
in 1983. He remained with the club for three years, making 56 league appearances and scoring one goal. In 1986 he joined Brechin City
, for whom he made 53 appearances and scored four goals in a two-year period. His next move came in 1988, when he joined Meadowbank Thistle. He made a half-century of appearances for Thistle, scoring two goals, before joining St. Johnstone in 1990.
In four years at the new McDiarmid Park
, Inglis made 140 appearances for Saints, getting himself on the scoresheet on two occasions. In 1994 he moved north-east to Aberdeen
, where he made just over 100 appearances in five years.
Inglis moved abroad for a year in 1999, joining Levski Sofia, winning the league and cup double in his only season with the club. He returned to Aberdeen briefly en route to Carlisle United
. His stay with the Cumbrians was again only a year, during the latter stages of which he returned to Scotland to join Raith Rovers
on loan.
In 2002, Inglis returned to Bulgaria, playing a handful of matches for Botev Plovdiv
, before retiring in 2002. Following his retirement, Inglis remained in Bulgaria and became an agent
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er.
A centre-back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Inglis began his career with East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
in 1983. He remained with the club for three years, making 56 league appearances and scoring one goal. In 1986 he joined Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
, for whom he made 53 appearances and scored four goals in a two-year period. His next move came in 1988, when he joined Meadowbank Thistle. He made a half-century of appearances for Thistle, scoring two goals, before joining St. Johnstone in 1990.
In four years at the new McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
, Inglis made 140 appearances for Saints, getting himself on the scoresheet on two occasions. In 1994 he moved north-east to Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, where he made just over 100 appearances in five years.
Inglis moved abroad for a year in 1999, joining Levski Sofia, winning the league and cup double in his only season with the club. He returned to Aberdeen briefly en route to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
. His stay with the Cumbrians was again only a year, during the latter stages of which he returned to Scotland to join Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
on loan.
In 2002, Inglis returned to Bulgaria, playing a handful of matches for Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....
, before retiring in 2002. Following his retirement, Inglis remained in Bulgaria and became an agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
.
Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian A PFGBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
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- 1999-2000
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
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- Bulgarian Cup
- 1999-20002000 Bulgarian Cup FinalThe 2000 Bulgarian Cup Final was played at the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv on May 31, 2000 and was contested between the sides of Neftochimic Burgas and Levski Sofia. The match was won by Levski Sofia.-Match details:...
- 1999-2000