Gordon McLeod (footballer)

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Gordon McLeod
Personal information
Full name Gordon McLeod
Date of birth (1967-09-02) 2 September 1967 (age 55)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1988 Dundee United 27 (3)
1988–1990 Airdrieonians 9 (1)
1990–1992 Dundee 66 (2)
1992–1995 Meadowbank Thistle 94 (13)
1995–1998 Livingston 63 (13)
Bonnyrigg Rose
Total259(32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gordon McLeod (born 2 September 1967 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

McLeod came through the youth ranks at Dundee United but managed only 27 appearances in a five-year spell. In 1988, McLeod moved to Airdrieonians, managing just nine league appearances before moving back to Tayside with United's rivals, Dundee. McLeod was a regular during his time at Dens Park, playing in nearly 70 league matches during his two years there before moving back to his hometown Edinburgh in 1992 with Meadowbank Thistle. McLeod stayed with Meadowbank through their restructuring as Livingston in 1995 and remained with the club until 1998, where he moved to Bonnyrigg Rose. As a youth, McLeod was a runner-up in the Under-18 European Championship with Scotland in 1986.

McLeod is now a sales rep for a wholesaler in Edinburgh. [1] He has 2 children. He is famed for his Poodle related Facebook messages, posted on Fridays, celebrating the upcoming weekend.

Honours

1986
1995–96

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References

  1. McDermott, Scott (11 June 2006). "Scotland's Dream Team". Sunday Mail. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.