Danny McGrain
Scottish footballer and coach
Born
May 1st, 1950
74 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Scotland
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Played as a right-back for Celtic and the Scotland national team. McGrain's career at Celtic spanned from 1967 to 1987, where he made over 600 appearances. He contributed to nine league titles and won the European Cup in 1967. After retiring as a player, he transitioned to coaching, including a role in the youth academy at Celtic.
Won European Cup with Celtic in 1967
Made over 600 appearances for Celtic
Played 62 times for Scotland national team
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