Roy Aitken
- January 11, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Roy Aitken |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 24, 1958(1958-11-24) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Irvine |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Roy Aitken Biography
| Birthday | Nov 24 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
Roy Aitken is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 24, 1958 in Irvine, California, United States.
Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Roy grew up in Ardrossan. He signed for Celtic as a youngster. Aitken was nicknamed The Bear by their supporters due to his large frame and commanding presence. Aitken broke into the Celtic first team as a teenager, first captaining the team in October 1977. Playing as a centre back or defensive midfielder, Aitken made the third-most appearances in the club’s history and was particularly noted for his contributions in the club’s double- winning 1987–88 season.
Aitken won 57 caps for the Scotland national football team, scoring once. He featured at both the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, captaining Scotland at the latter tournament and in 27 of his international appearances.
Roy Aitken Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Roy Aitken is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Aitken 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (born 24 November 1958) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He made over 480 league appearances for Celtic, and later played for Newcastle United, St Mirren and Aberdeen. Aitken also made 57 international appearances for Scotland. His playing position was either in midfield or defence.
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On being sacked by Aberdeen in November 1997 (after a 5–0 loss to Dundee United), Aitken turned his attention to coaching. In February 1998 he was appointed head coach of the Maldives national football team but resigned a month later over the poor facilities available to the team. After obtaining his UEFA Pro Licence at the Scottish Football Association’s Largs training centre, Aitken went on to become a coach with Leeds United before rejoining former Leeds coach David O’Leary at Aston Villa.
Facts & Trivia
Rungsak Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roy Aitken celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.
In January 2007, he was appointed as one of Alex McLeish’s assistants with the Scotland national football team. On 28 November 2007, he followed McLeish, newly appointed as manager of Birmingham City, to the club as first-team coach alongside Andy Watson.
What happened to Roy Aitken?
Aitken had become assistant manager at Aberdeen towards the end of his playing career, and was appointed their manager in February 1995. He led the Dons to a Scottish League Cup win in 1995–96, but was sacked in November 1997. He has since coached several clubs, including Leeds United and Aston Villa.
When did Roy Aitken leave Celtic?
The only blot on Roy Aitken’s Celtic career was the nature of his departure in January 1990.
What age is Roy Aitken?
63 years (November 24, 1958)
What height is Roy Aitken?
6′ 0″
Where is Roy Aitken from ?!?
Irvine, United Kingdom