Quick Info
| Profession | Former footballer, manager, TV pundit |
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Date of Birth | 24/09/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Bellshill, Lanarkshire |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Ally McCoist
20/09/2026
McCoist publicly urged Arsenal to consider sending teenager Max Dowman out on loan so he could get regular senior minutes. He argued that more first-team football would be more beneficial than limiting the player to sporadic appearances at this stage of development.
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Bio/Wiki
| Alistair Murdoch McCoist, MBE, is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker and later became a manager and television pundit. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Rangers Football Club history, holding the club's record for goals scored in all competitions (355) and league goals (251). McCoist was the first player to win the European Golden Boot twice in consecutive seasons (1992, 1993) and was Europe's top goalscorer in both years. He earned 61 caps for Scotland, scoring 19 goals, and is the fifth all-time goalscorer for his national team. McCoist was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to football. |
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Personal Life
| McCoist is married to Janice McCoist. The couple has two children: a son, Steven McCoist, and a daughter, Sarah McCoist. Steven has followed in his father's footsteps and played football professionally. |
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Career
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| Manager | Rangers (2011-2014, terminated 2014) |
| International Debut | 29 April 1986 vs Netherlands (0-0 friendly) |
| International First Goal | 9 September 1987 vs Hungary |
| Total International Goals | 19 in 61 caps |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First player to be Europe's top goalscorer twice in a row (1992, 1993) | |
| 2. First player to win the European Golden Boot back-to-back in 1992 and 1993 | |
| 3. Scored 22 goals in two years at St Johnstone | |
| 4. Scored 9 goals for Sunderland | |
| 5. Made senior international debut aged 23 | |
| 6. Scored 24 goals in the 1985-86 season | |
| 7. Awarded MBE in 2003 for services to football | |
| 8. Served as Rangers captain from 1991 to 1998 | |
| 9. Known for his leadership and ability to score crucial goals in tight matches |
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