Gordon Strachan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gordon Strachan
Occupation	Soccer Coach
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1957(1957-02-09)
Age	67
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gordon Strachan Biography

Gordon Strachan is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Coach who was born on February 9, 1957 in Scotland, United Kingdom. A renowned midfielder from the best British as well as Scottish clubs was appointed director of Scotland national team.

He was a player in the team of He played under Alex Ferguson with Aberdeen and later Manchester United, with Ferguson writing in his autobiography he was very distrustful of Strachan. with Aberdeen and then Manchester United, with Ferguson writing about his autobiography. He was extremely suspicious of Strachan.

A right-sided midfielder, Strachan made his senior debut in 1974 with Dundee before moving on within Scotland, to spend seven seasons at Aberdeen. He first played for the Scotland national team in 1980. While at Aberdeen Strachan won multiple domestic league and cup honours in the early 1980s, as well as the 1982–83 European Cup Winners’ Cup and 1983 European Super Cup. Moving to England, Strachan won the 1985 FA Cup Final in five seasons with Manchester United. He spending the next seven seasons as club captain at Leeds, winning the 1989–90 Second Division and 1991–92 First Division league titles. He played his last game for Scotland in 1992. He moved to Coventry in 1995 for a final three seasons, as a player-coach.

Strachan began his career with Dundee, having decided to sign with the Scottish club at age 14. In joining the club, he rejected an approach from Manchester United, reasoning he had a better chance to establish himself in the first team at Dens Park. His natural talent was immediately apparent and he quickly earned a reputation as an outstanding player in the second team, twice winning the Scottish Reserve Player of the Year Award. He made his mark as an 18-year-old when he outplayed Alan Ball in a friendly with Arsenal in August 1975; The Sunday Post compared him to a young Billy Bremner. Strachan became a regular player in the 1975–76 season, the inaugural season of the Scottish Premier Division, featuring in 17 of the club’s 36 league matches. However David White’s “Dee” were relegated on the last day of the season after rivals Dundee United edged ahead on goal average with an unlikely draw with champions Rangers.

He had three children with his the wife Lesley Scott; their two sons Craig and Gavin were also professional footballers.

Gordon Strachan Net Worth

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

He played in over 50 international matches as a player, which included 2 World Cups in 1982 and 1986. After that, he became the manager of Coventry and it did not take off well.

Named the team Scotland manager in the beginning of 2013. After watching his team’s defeat to Serbia the team, he declared that the team required major change.

Gordon David Strachan OBE (/ˈ s t r æ x ə n / born 9 February 1957) is a Scottish football coach and former player. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. He has since managed Coventry City, Southampton, Celtic, Middlesbrough and Scotland.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gordon Strachan Dating?

According to our records, Gordon Strachan married to Lesley Strachan. As of December 1, 2023, Gordon Strachan’s is not dating anyone.

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Strachan won his first cap for Scotland on 16 May 1980, in a British Home Championship defeat to Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. Strachan helped Scotland qualify for the 1982 FIFA World Cup and scored a crucial goal in qualifying by scoring the only goal against Sweden at the Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm. He did not feature in the 1982 British Home Championship, as Jock Stein wanted to rest him for the World Cup, held in Spain. The Scots cruised to a 5–2 victory over New Zealand at La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga; Strachan was named Man of the Match. Scotland then lost 4–1 to a world-class Brazil side at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville. In the third match, a 2–2 draw with the Soviet Union back in Málaga saw Scotland exit the tournament on goal difference.

Facts & Trivia

Gordon Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gordon Strachan celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

The 1982–83 campaign was the greatest in the history of the club, and Strachan made his mark early on with four goals in a 5–1 victory at former club Dundee in the League Cup. Despite only finishing third in the league (albeit only one point behind champions and New Firm rivals Dundee United) and exiting the League Cup in the quarter-finals, Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup. The club’s European success came with a 2–1 after- extra-time victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid at Ullevi in Gothenburg. The Scottish Cup came with a 1–0 win over Rangers. The “Dons” continued their success by delivering the league title and Scottish Cup in 1983–84, with Strachan setting up Mark McGhee for the winning goal in the cup final win over Celtic. This completed a unique treble, as they defeated Hamburger SV in the 1983 European Super Cup.

Top Facts about Gordon Strachan

1. Gordon Strachan is a Scottish football coach and former player.
2. He played for Aberdeen, Manchester United, and Leeds United.
3. Strachan won the English Premier League three times with Leeds.
4. He also won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in 1979.
5. As a manager, he led Celtic to three Scottish Premiership titles.
6. Strachan managed the Scotland national team from 2013-2017.
7. He has been praised for his tactical knowledge and motivational skills.
8. Strachan was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
9. He is known for his witty and humorous comments during interviews.
10. Strachan is highly respected within the football community in Scotland and beyond.

Where is Gordon Strachan now?

Dundee F.C.

How good was Gordon Strachan?

In club football, Strachan played 635 league games, scoring a total of 138 goals , playing 21 of 25 career seasons in either the English or Scottish top-flight. In international football Strachan earned 50 caps, scoring five goals and played in two FIFA World Cup final tournaments, Spain 82 and Mexico 86.

What age did Gordon Strachan retire?

After two years at Coventry City he retired in 1997, aged 40 , setting a Premier League record for an outfield player. In 2007, Strachan was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame, and he was named Scotland national coach in January 2013.

What age is Gordon Strachan?

65 years (February 9, 1957)

How do you pronounce Strachan?

Strachan Strachan is pronounced “ STRAW-n.” Here the letters -cha- are not pronounced.