Drew Jarvie

Drew Jarvie

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Jarvie
Date of birth	5 October 1948 (1948-10-05) (age 63)
Place of birth	Annathill, Scotland
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Kilsyth Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1967-1972	Airdrieonians	143	(50)
1972-1982	Aberdeen	274	(85)
1982-1984	Airdrieonians	28	(5)
1984-1986	St. Mirren	16	(3)
Total		461	(143)
National team
1971	Scotland	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Andrew "Drew" Jarvie (born October 5, 1948 in Annathill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer known mostly for his time with club team Aberdeen

At Aberdeen he made 386 appearances (53 as substitute) and scored 131 goals as well winning the Scottish League Cup and Scottish League. On joining Aberdeen in 1972, he became the then-record signing for Aberdeen, having cost £72,000, and formed a successful partnership with Joe Harper. Before he joined Aberdeen, he played for Airdrieonians, where he formed a prolific partnership with Drew Busby. After leaving Aberdeen in 1982, he played for Airdrie again and then had a spell with St. Mirren. He was capped three times by the Scottish national side while with Airdrie in 1971.

Since retirement, he has and continues to be involved in various coaching capacities including at former club Aberdeen alongside Alex Smith and Jocky Scott. Jarvie also served as Ian Porterfield's assistant at South Korean club Busan I'cons during the 2003 K-League season.

In December 2008, Jarvie recovered from major heart valve repair surgery , having had regular hospital appointments monitoring the condition for a considerable period before.^[1]

Jarvie is a inductee of the Aberdeen Hall of Fame and was rewarded for his service with a testimonial in 1982 against Ipswich Town.

References

1. ^ "Aberdeen hero Drew Jarvie recovers after heart op". Daily Record. 26 December 2008. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/12/26/aberdeen-hero-drew-jarvie-recovers-after-heart-op-86908-20995822/. Retrieved 14 February 2011. 

External links

• Drew Jarvie at scottishfa.co.uk

Persondata
Name	Jarvie, Drew
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	5 October 1948
Place of birth	Annathill, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death