Jim Craig (soccer player)

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Jim Craig
Personnel
Surname James Philip Craig
birthday May 7, 1943
place of birth Glasgow ,  Scotland
position Right defender
Men's
Years station Games (goals) 1
1965-1972 Celtic Glasgow 148 (1)
1972 Hellenic FC
1972-1974 Sheffield Wednesday 6 (0)
1974-1975 Waterford FC
National team
Years selection Games (goals)
1967 Scotland 1 (0)
1 Only league games are given.

James Philip "Jim" Craig (born May 7, 1943 in Glasgow ) is a former Scottish football player and one of the Lisbon Lions .

One of the most underrated defenders of the day, Craig signed with Celtic in January 1965, having played as an amateur for Glasgow University just two years earlier .

Much to the dismay of Celtic fans, he ousted Willie O'Neill and Ian Young from right-back position. In the eyes of Jock Stein , Craig was a natural talent who was able to support his colleagues in attack despite his defensive duties. Craig and Tommy Gemmell stood at Stein for a new style of play, that of the attacking full-back.

In the 1960s it was not widespread to contemplate life afterwards during a career in paid football. Jim Craig was different in this regard, with the support of Celtic he was able to study dentistry during his football career and so work as a dentist after his career ended .

During his time at Celtic Park , Jim Craig was able to accumulate 17 titles, including winning the European Cup in 1967. Craig scored six goals in 231 games for Celtic. He was once a member of the Scottish national team .

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personal data
SURNAME Craig, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Craig, James Philip
BRIEF DESCRIPTION scottish soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH May 7, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Glasgow