Gary McAllister

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary McAllister
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1964(1964-12-25)
Age	60
Birthplace	Newarthill
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gary McAllister Biography

Gary McAllister is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 25, 1964 in Newarthill, Scotland, United Kingdom. The midfielder of the Scottish and English premier leagues. He later was an instructor in England following retirement.

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McAllister began his playing career at his local side Motherwell; he stated he supported the club as a child, but also had an affection for Manchester United as his family were acquainted with that of Matt Busby. His senior debut was away to Queen of the South on 1 May 1982. McAllister scored eight goals in 70 appearances, culminating in a fine performance in the 1985 Scottish Cup semi- final against Celtic. With Motherwell he was more often a striker than a midfielder.

McAllister’s performances in the cup caught the eye of Leicester City manager Gordon Milne. He signed for the English club, along with Motherwell teammate Ally Mauchlen, for a combined fee of £350,000 in August 1985. Although Mauchlen’s greater experience cast McAllister as the ‘make-weight’ in the deal, he soon rose to prominence as an attacking force in Leicester midfield, impressing manager and fans alike with his accurate passing to feet, and confident range of skills on the ball. During his first season at Filbert Street he adapted well to regular First Division football, and began to rise to prominence in creating chances for a team that included Steve Lynex and Alan Smith.

He was raised living in Motherwell, Scotland.

Gary McAllister Net Worth

Gary McAllister is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary McAllister 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut as a senior at Motherwell at the end of the season of 1982. He ended up playing in 70 games and scoring eight goals in the Motherwell team.

In his 20-year career as a professional the player recorded 57 caps for Scotland and was also given his MBE in the Year of the New Year Honours.

Gary McAllister, MBE (born 25 December 1964) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player, who is the assistant manager of Rangers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gary McAllister Dating?

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McAllister played primarily as a midfielder in a career spanning over nineteen years. He started his career at local side Motherwell before moving south of the border to Leicester City at the age of 20. He then went on to play for Leeds United, where he won the English league championship in 1991–92. McAllister later had spells at Premier League sides Coventry City, where he was credited with his role in helping the club avoid relegation repeatedly, and Liverpool, where he won a cup ‘treble’ in 2000–01 at the age of 36.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gary McAllister celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Scotland failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup but did qualify for UEFA Euro 1996 in England, with McAllister the captain of the team. Scotland’s second match of the group stage was against England at Wembley Stadium. In the second half Scotland, trailing 0–1 to an Alan Shearer goal, were awarded a penalty. McAllister’s kick was saved by David Seaman and Scotland lost 0–2. The team won their next match against Switzerland but were eliminated on goals scored.

Top Facts about Gary McAllister

1. Gary McAllister is a former Scottish football player and current manager.
2. He played for clubs such as Leeds United, Liverpool, and Coventry City.
3. McAllister won 57 caps for Scotland between 1990-2001.
4. He was part of the Leeds team that won the English Football League in 1992.
5. McAllister scored the winning goal in the 2001 UEFA Cup final for Liverpool.
6. As a manager, he has managed clubs such as Coventry City and Aston Villa.
7. In his first season as manager of Leeds United, he led them to promotion to the Premier League.
8. McAllister was awarded an MBE in 2001 for services to football.
9. He is considered one of Scotland’s greatest ever midfielders.
10. McAllister retired from playing professional football at age 40 in 2004.

How long did Gary McAllister play for Liverpool?

Gary McAllister (born 25 December 1964), nicknamed The Enforcer is a retired Scottish footballer who spent two seasons playing for Liverpool, after joining from Coventry City on a free transfer on 1 July 2000.

Did Gary McAllister win Champions League?

TotalCompetition
55| Premier League
10| Champions League
9| UEFA Cup
6| League Cup

How old was Gary McAllister when he signed for Liverpool?

Aged 35 , on 1 July 2000, McAllister moved to Liverpool in a Bosman transfer. Though serving for a relatively short time at Anfield, he played an integral role in the team that won a treble of cups in the 2000–01 season. Gerard Houllier described McAllister as his “most inspirational signing”.

Did Gary McAllister go to Villa?

Gary McAllister has returned to Aston Villa as new boss Steven Gerrard’s assistant manager. McAllister, one of a number of staff to follow new boss Gerrard from Rangers, was assistant to Gerard Houllier at Villa in 2010-11. Tom Culshaw, Jordan Milsom, Michael Beale and Scott Mason also join Villa after departing Ibrox.

What football clubs did Gary McAllister play for?

Aston Villa F.C.