
ScotlandCentre Back
Alex McLeish
Alexander McLeish
- Date of birth: (67 years)
- Place of birth: Barrhead, Scotland
- Height: 1.87 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Defender
- Defensive Midfielder
- Caps
- 77
- 74 starts · 3 as sub
- Goals
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · Scotland
- #7
- in caps
- Cards
- 3
- 3 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Scotland
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 77 | 0 |
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All international matches
- World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ibrox ParkHvs.
MaltaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. Malta 3–0Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
BulgariaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. Bulgaria 1–1Draw - Friendly · Ibrox ParkHvs.
Soviet UnionOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Scotland vs. Soviet Union 0–1Defeat - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–1Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
RomaniaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. Romania 2–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group C · Allianz StadiumAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group C · Stadio Luigi FerrarisAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 1–2Win - World Cup 1990 · Group C · Stadio Luigi FerrarisAvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: Costa Rica vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.
EgyptMatch report: Scotland vs. Egypt 1–3Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
East GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. East Germany 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Scotland vs. Argentina 1–0Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Hampden ParkHvs.
NorwayMatch report: Scotland vs. Norway 1–1Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Parc des PrincesAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: France vs. Scotland 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Stadion MaksimirAvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Yugoslavia vs. Scotland 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
ChileMatch report: Scotland vs. Chile 2–0Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. England 0–2Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Hampden ParkHvs.
CyprusMatch report: Scotland vs. Cyprus 2–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Hampden ParkHvs.
FranceMatch report: Scotland vs. France 2–0Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Tsirion StadiumAvs.
CyprusMatch report: Cyprus vs. Scotland 2–3Win - Friendly · Stadio Renato CuriAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Hampden ParkHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Scotland vs. Yugoslavia 1–1Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group 5 · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Scotland 1–2Win - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Scotland vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estadio Santiago BernabéuAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Scotland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Prince Faisal bin Fahd StadiumAvs.
Saudi ArabiaMatch report: Saudi Arabia vs. Scotland 2–2Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 7 · Stade de la Frontière EschAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 7 · Vassil Levski National StadiumAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Scotland 0–1Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 7 · Hampden ParkHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Scotland vs. Belgium 2–0Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Scotland vs. Brazil 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Scotland vs. England 0–0Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 7 · Lotto ParkAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Scotland 4–1Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group E · Estadio Neza 86Hvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Scotland vs. Denmark 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Philips StadionAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Inter-Confederation Play-Off · Olympic Park StadiumAvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Australia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - World Cup 1986 · Inter-Confederation Play-Off · Hampden ParkHvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Scotland vs. Australia 2–0Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
East GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. East Germany 0–0Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · Ninian ParkAvs.
WalesOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Wales vs. Scotland 1–1Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Scotland 0–1Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Scotland vs. England 1–0Win - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · Hampden ParkHvs.
WalesMatch report: Scotland vs. Wales 0–1Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · Estadio Ramón Sánchez-PizjuánAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · Hampden ParkHvs.
SpainMatch report: Scotland vs. Spain 3–1Win - World Cup 1986 · Group 7 · Hampden ParkHvs.
IcelandMatch report: Scotland vs. Iceland 3–0Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Scotland vs. Yugoslavia 6–1Win - Friendly · Stade VélodromeAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Scotland vs. England 1–1Draw - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
WalesMatch report: Scotland vs. Wales 2–1Win - Friendly · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Kurt-Wabbel-StadionAvs.
East GermanyMatch report: East Germany vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Hampden ParkHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Scotland vs. Belgium 1–1Draw - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
UruguayMatch report: Scotland vs. Uruguay 2–0Win - Friendly · Varsity StadiumAvs.
CanadaMatch report: Canada vs. Scotland 0–2Win - Friendly · Commonwealth StadiumAvs.
CanadaMatch report: Canada vs. Scotland 0–3Win - Friendly · Empire FieldAvs.
CanadaMatch report: Canada vs. Scotland 0–2Win - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Ninian ParkAvs.
WalesMatch report: Wales vs. Scotland 0–2Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Hampden ParkHvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Scotland 3–2Defeat - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Estadio Benito VillamarínAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Scotland 4–1Defeat - Friendly · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Scotland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Estadio de MestallaAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Scotland 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Hampden ParkHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Scotland vs. Sweden 2–0Win - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Scotland 0–1Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Scotland vs. Northern Ireland 2–0Win - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Hampden ParkHvs.
IsraelMatch report: Scotland vs. Israel 3–1Win - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Hampden ParkHvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Scotland vs. Northern Ireland 1–1Draw - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Ramat Gan StadiumAvs.
IsraelMatch report: Israel vs. Scotland 0–1Win - World Cup 1982 · Group 6 · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 0–1Win - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Scotland 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Stadion imienia Edmunda SzycaAvs.
PolandMatch report: Poland vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Scotland vs. England 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
WalesMatch report: Scotland vs. Wales 1–0Win - Friendly · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1980 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Scotland vs. Portugal 4–1Win
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Coaching career
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 44 | |
| 2 | 47 | 45 | |
| 3 | 44 | 38 | |
| 4 | 43 | 37 | |
| 5 | 40 | 38 | |
| 6 | 33 | 32 | |
| 7 | 29 | 25 | |
| 8 | 29 | 23 | |
| 9 | 28 | 25 | |
| 10 | 26 | 22 | |
| 11 | 23 | 21 | |
| 12 | 22 | 21 | |
| 13 | 22 | 20 | |
| 14 | 19 | 14 | |
| 15 | 17 | 14 | |
| 16 | 16 | 14 | |
| 17 | 15 | 15 | |
| 18 | 15 | 14 | |
| 19 | 15 | 13 | |
| 20 | 15 | 7 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 77 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

