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Jim Leighton
- Goalkeeper pin_drop
- July 24, 1958 celebration
- James Leighton is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leighton started his career with Aberdeen, where he won seven domestic trophies and the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup under the management of Alex Ferguson. Ferguson then signed Leighton for Manchester United in 1988, but dropped him after he conceded three goals in the 1990 FA Cup Final. Leighton then had spells with Arsenal, Reading, Dundee and Sheffield United, and rebuilt his career after joining Hibernian in 1993. He returned to Aberdeen in 1997, leading to a career total of over 600 appearances in the league alone. | Jim Leighton, Scottish footballer and coach
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Jim Leighton -
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Male -
celebration Date of birth
1958-07-24 -
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pin_drop Playing Position(s)
Goalkeeper -
sports_and_outdoors Total Career Goals
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1.87 cm -
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language Official Website
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- Hibernian F.C.
flag Joined : 1993
sports_score Ended : 1997
play_circle Matches : 151
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Aberdeen F.C.
flag Joined : 1997
sports_score Ended : 2000
play_circle Matches : 82
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Arsenal F.C.
flag Joined : 1991
sports_score Ended : 1991
play_circle Matches : -
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Sheffield United F.C.
flag Joined : 1993
sports_score Ended : 1993
play_circle Matches : -
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Dundee F.C.
flag Joined : 1992
sports_score Ended : 1993
play_circle Matches : 21
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Scotland men''s national football team
flag Joined : 1982
sports_score Ended : 1998
play_circle Matches : 91
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Reading F.C.
flag Joined : 1991
sports_score Ended : 1992
play_circle Matches : 8
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Manchester United F.C.
flag Joined : 1988
sports_score Ended : 1991
play_circle Matches : 73
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
- Deveronvale F.C.
flag Joined : 1977
sports_score Ended : 1978
play_circle Matches : -
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -