Archie Gemmill
Archibald Gemmill (born 24 March 1947) is a Scottish former footballer. During his career, he won the European Cup and three English league titles, and captained his national side.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald Gemmill | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | St Mirren | 65 | (9) |
| 1967–1970 | Preston North End | 99 | (13) |
| 1970–1977 | Derby County | 261 | (17) |
| 1977–1979 | Nottingham Forest | 58 | (4) |
| 1979–1982 | Birmingham City | 97 | (12) |
| 1982 | Jacksonville Tea Men | 32 | (2) |
| 1982 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Derby County | 63 | (8) |
| Total | 686 | (65) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1981 | Scotland | 43 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Rotherham United | ||
| 2005–2009 | Scotland U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gemmill scored the third Scotland goal in a 3–2 win against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. It is regularly cited as one of the greatest goals in the history of the World Cup.
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