Stewart McKimmie
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Stewart McKimmie is a Scottish
former professional footballer, who predominantly played for home town club Aberdeen
. He played in defence
, primarily as a right-back, and also played for Dundee
and Dundee United
.
who had been forced to retire due to injury. He won the European Super Cup
shortly after joining, and would go on to win two Scottish League Championships in 1984 and 1985, three Scottish Cup
s in 1984, 1986 and 1990 and three Scottish League Cup
s in 1985, 1989 and the last in 1995 as captain of Aberdeen. He left the club in 1997 and finished his career with Dundee United
. He now writes a weekly column in the Evening Express
. He also appears as a pundit on Northsound 2's Friday Sport.
He won 40 international caps for Scotland
, appearing in the 1990 World Cup, the 1992 European Football Championship and 1996 European Football Championship. He scored one goal for Scotland, the only goal in a friendly game against world champions Argentina
prior to the 1990 World Cup.
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 footballer, who predominantly played for home town club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. He played in defence
Defense (sport)
In many team sports, defense or defence is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense...
, primarily as a right-back, and also played for Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.
Career
He signed for Aberdeen in 1983 from Dundee, as a replacement for Stuart KennedyStuart Kennedy
Stuart Robert Kennedy is a former Scottish international football player, who also played as a right back for Falkirk and Aberdeen.-Club career:...
who had been forced to retire due to injury. He won the European Super Cup
European Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
shortly after joining, and would go on to win two Scottish League Championships in 1984 and 1985, three Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
s in 1984, 1986 and 1990 and three Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
s in 1985, 1989 and the last in 1995 as captain of Aberdeen. He left the club in 1997 and finished his career with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. He now writes a weekly column in the Evening Express
Evening Express (Scotland)
The Evening Express is a daily local newspaper serving the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. It was first published in November 1879.It was a tabloid during the 1930s to the 1950s until it resumed a broadsheet in November 1958, six days a week. By September 1989, The Saturday edition returned to a...
. He also appears as a pundit on Northsound 2's Friday Sport.
He won 40 international caps for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, appearing in the 1990 World Cup, the 1992 European Football Championship and 1996 European Football Championship. He scored one goal for Scotland, the only goal in a friendly game against world champions Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
prior to the 1990 World Cup.