Mo Johnston

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mo Johnston
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 13, 1963(1963-04-13)
Age	61
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Aries

Mo Johnston Biography

Mo Johnston is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 13, 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Striker, who played professionally between 1981 and 2001 for a variety different teams and represented Scotland international from 1984-1992.

From 1991-1993, he was a teammate of Defender and midfielder Alan Harper was his teammate on Everton from 1991-1993. , a midfielder and defender.

Johnston started his career in 1981 with Partick Thistle and scored 41 goals in two and a half seasons there.

Johnston then moved on to English club Watford for a fee of £210,000 in November 1983, when they were struggling against relegation from the First Division a season after finishing second. His arrival revived their season as they recovered well to finish mid table, as he scored 20 goals in just 29 league games. He also helped them reach their first ever FA Cup Final, which they lost 2-0 to Everton. He began the 1984–85 season still at Vicarage Road and got three goals in nine First Division games before returning to Scotland.

He was born in Glasgow (Scotland).

Mo Johnston Net Worth

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

He played youth soccer at Milton Battlefield.

In 2005-2006, he was the manager of the New York Red Bulls.

Maurice John Giblin Johnston (born 13 April 1963) is a Scottish football player and coach. Johnston, who played as a striker, started his senior football career with Partick Thistle in 1981. He moved to Watford in 1983, where he scored 23 league goals and helped them reach the 1984 FA Cup Final. In 1984 he joined Celtic and scored 72 goals in 128 matches, won the Scottish Cup in 1985 and the Scottish league championship in 1986. Johnston signed for Nantes in 1987. He returned to Glasgow with Rangers in 1989, becoming the second player to cross the Old Firm divide since World War II (Alfie Conn was first) and the first open Catholic to play for Rangers since World War I.

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Who is Mo Johnston Dating?

According to our records, Mo Johnston married to Karen Johnston. As of December 1, 2023, Mo Johnston’s is not dating anyone.

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Johnston moved on to French club Nantes in 1987 and scored 22 goals in two seasons there. After initially claiming he would never return to Scotland, Johnston reconsidered and appeared at a press conference to announce that he would sign for Celtic at the end of his contract with Nantes.

Facts & Trivia

Mo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mo Johnston celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.

He played a part in getting Scotland to Italia 90 but retired from international competition after their early elimination. He briefly returned to the national side team for several Euro qualifiers in late 1991 but got injured against Switzerland and finally, in 1992 after scoring 14 goals in 38 caps, permanently retired from the national team. He was in the starting lineup for all three of Scotland’s matches in the 1990 World Cup, scoring a penalty kick against Sweden.

What does Mo Johnston do now?

After leaving Rangers, Johnston had spells at Everton, Hearts and Falkirk, then on to North America and Kansas City Wizards, winning the MLS Cup and Western Conference in 2000. He now resides in Florida and insists that he couldn’t ever go back to Scotland or the UK to live, it will surpise many if he ever does.

Who was the first player to play for Celtic and Rangers?

So much so that Kenny Miller became the first player to cross the divide TWICE.

What age is Mo Johnston?

59 years (April 13, 1963)

When did Maurice Johnston signs for Rangers?

We’re taking a look back to the move that shocked Scottish football – when Maurice ‘Mo’ Johnston signed for Rangers. It happened on July 10, 1989 , and only months after Johnston announced his intention to return home to Celtic, once his contract ran down in France.

Why did Brian Mcclair leave Celtic?

Davie Hay was sensationally sacked in late May and Brian had enjoyed a close personal relationship with Hay which went back to their Motherwell days. It’s felt that these were the main reasons for his ultimate departure.