Keith MacRae

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Keith MacRae
Personal information
Full name Keith Alexander MacRae
Date of birth (1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1973 Motherwell 119 (1)
1973–1980 Manchester City 56 (0)
1978 Philadelphia Fury 23 (0)
1981–1982 Portland Timbers 20 (0)
Total175(1)
International career
1970 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Alexander MacRae (born 5 February 1951) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Motherwell, Manchester City, [1] Philadelphia Fury and Portland Timbers.

An accomplished all-rounder who could play in any position, before he became first-choice goalkeeper for Motherwell, MacRae often started or moved outfield during matches, scoring 2 league and cup goals in the process. [2]

MacRae represented the Scottish League once, in 1970. [3]

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References

  1. "Keith MacRae". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. Club, Motherwell Football; mtc (18 April 2018). "The career of Keith MacRae". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. "Keith McCrae - Scotland Football League Record from 18 Mar 1970 to 18 Mar 1970 clubs - Motherwell".
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