David Weir (soccer player, 1970)
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Personnel | ||
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Surname | David Gillespie Weir | |
birthday | May 10, 1970 | |
place of birth | Falkirk , Scotland | |
size | 190 cm | |
position | Central defender | |
Juniors | ||
Years | station | |
1988-1991 | Celtic Boys Club | |
Men's | ||
Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
1992-1996 | FC Falkirk | 133 | (8)
1996-1999 | Heart of Midlothian | 76 | (8)
1999-2007 | Everton FC | 235 (10) |
2007–2012 | Glasgow Rangers | 143 | (4)
National team | ||
Years | selection | Games (goals) |
1997-2010 | Scotland | 69 | (1)
Stations as a trainer | ||
Years | station | |
2013 | Sheffield United | |
2013– | Brentford FC (Assistant) | |
1 Only league games are given. |
David Gillespie Weir (born May 10, 1970 in Falkirk ) is a former Scottish football player and current coach .
Player career
The central defender began his football career in the youth of the Celtic Boys Club. In 1992 he moved to the top club in his hometown, FC Falkirk . In 1996 Heart of Midlothian continued within Scotland . From January 1999 Weir played at Everton in the English Premier League. During the winter break of the 2006/2007 season he was signed by the Glasgow Rangers , with whom he was Scottish champions in 2008/09 and 2009/10 .
Coaching career
On June 10, 2013 David Weir took over the coaching position at the English third division club Sheffield United . After a false start in Football League One 2013-14 , Weir was dismissed after only four months in office.
successes
- Scottish League Challenge Cup : 1993
- Scottish FA Cup (3): 1998, 2008, 2009
- Scottish Champion (3): 2008/09 , 2009/10 , 2010/11
- Participation in the 1998 World Cup in France
- Scottish Premier League Player of the Year (2009/2010 season)
Web links
- David Weir in the database of weltfussball.de
- David Weir in the soccerbase.com database
- Internationals for Scotland
Individual evidence
- ↑ David Weir: Sheffield United appoint Everton coach as boss (BBC Sport)
- ↑ David Weir: Sheffield United sack manager after four months (BBC Sport)
- ↑ David Weir Scoops Player of the Year
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Weir, David |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weir, David Gillespie |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | scottish soccer player and coach |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1970 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Falkirk , Scotland |