Kenny Miller
Scottish footballer and national team player
Born
December 23rd, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Scotland
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Played professional football primarily as a striker. Started career at Hibernian and went on to play for several clubs including Rangers, Celtic, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Represented Scotland in multiple international fixtures, contributing to the national team's efforts in European Championships and World Cup qualifiers. Achieved notable success with Rangers, winning multiple league titles and domestic cups. Renowned for speed and goal-scoring ability.
Won League titles with Rangers
Scored over 100 goals in professional career
Represented Scotland 69 times
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