Billy McNeill
Scottish footballer and manager (1940-2019) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 79
William McNeill was a Scottish football player and manager. He had a long association with Celtic, spanning more than sixty years as a player, manager and club ambassador. McNeill captained Celtic's 'Lisbon Lions' to their European Cup victory in 1967 and later spent two spells as the club's manager.
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Close ties
Kenny Dalglish Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1969-1975
Jimmy Johnstone Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1961-1975
Tommy Gemmell Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1961-1971- Lou Macari Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1967-1973
Danny McGrain Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1970-1975
Paddy Crerand Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1958-1963
Bertie Auld Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1965-1971- Stevie Chalmers Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1959-1971
Bobby Lennox Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1961-1975
John Greig Teammate at Scotland national team, 1964-1972- Ronnie Simpson Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1964-1970
- Alan Gilzean Teammate at Scotland national team, 1963-1971
Bobby Murdoch Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1959-1973
Charlie Cooke Teammate at Scotland national team, 1965-1972- John Clark Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1958-1971
- Charlie Gallagher Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1959-1970
John Fallon Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1959-1971
George Connelly Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1975- Jim Brogan Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1963-1975
- Harry Hood Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1969-1975
- Duncan MacKay Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1957-1964
- Tommy Callaghan Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1975
- Frank Haffey Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1957-1964
- Willie O'Neill Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1959-1969
Career 3
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Scotland1961-1972293
Scottish Football League XI1961-196790
Celtic F.C.1957-197548622
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About this person
As a player and manager, he won 31 major trophies with Celtic.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2019 · aged 79
