- Tommy Gemmell
Infobox Football biography
playername = Tommy Gemmell
fullname = Tommy Gemmell
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1943|10|16
cityofbirth = Motherwell
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = 1.88 m (6ft 2in)
nickname =Danny Kaye
position = Full-back
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1959–1961
1961–1971
1971–1973
1973–1976
clubs = Coltness United
Celtic
Nottingham Forest
Dundee
caps(goals) =
247 (37)
039 0(6)
nationalyears = 1966–1971
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 018 0(1)
manageryears = 1977-1980
1984-1986
1993-1994
managerclubs =Dundee
Albion Rovers
Albion RoversThomas Gemmell (born 16 October 1943) is a former Scottish footballer and manager.
He played as left-sided fullback and had powerful shooting ability. In October 1961, he joined Celtic from Coltness United. He was one of the '
Lisbon Lions ' who won the European Cup in 1967. In the final he scored a spectacular goal that was Celtic's equaliser. He also scored in the 1970 European Cup Final and is currently one of only two British footballers to score in two different European Cup Finals – the other beingPhil Neal of Liverpool. He made 418 appearances for Celtic and scored 64 goals. This total comprised 247 league (37 goals), 43 cup (5 goals), 74 league cup (10 goals) and 54 European (12 goals) appearances. His record for penalties was 34 goals from 37 attempts.In December 1971, Gemmell was transferred to Nottingham Forest to cover for Liam O'Kane. He returned to Scotland in January 1973, and won the
Scottish League Cup against former team, Celtic. He later managed Dundee and Albion Rovers.He made his international debut for Scotland against England in April 1966. The following year, he played in the famous 3-2 victory over World Champions England at
Wembley Stadium . He won 18 caps and scored one goal from the penalty spot against Cyprus in an 8-0 in a 1970 World Cup qualifier.
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