Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Millar [1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Left-back [3] | ||
Youth career | |||
Clyde Amateurs | |||
1984–1986 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1987 | Chelsea | 11 | (0) |
1986–1987 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 10 | (0) |
1987 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
1987–1991 | Blackburn Rovers | 126 | (1) |
1991–1996 | Heart of Midlothian | 133 | (21) |
1996–1998 | Raith Rovers | 56 | (1) |
1998–2000 | Livingston | 60 | (6) |
2000–2001 | Stirling Albion | 31 | (4) |
Total | 428 | (33) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Millar (born 8 December 1966) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder for Chelsea, Hamilton Academical, Northampton Town, Blackburn Rovers, Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers, Livingston and Stirling Albion. [4]
Millar joined Chelsea from Clyde Amateurs in August 1984. A Scottish under-18 International, in his first season at Stamford Bridge he captained the Chelsea Youth Team, playing left back or midfield. He made his senior debut for Chelsea in February 1986. [3]
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