Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luigi Macari[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 7 June 1949||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1964–1965 | Kilmarnock Amateurs | ||
1965–1966 | St Michael's Kilwinning | ||
1966–1968 | Celtic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1973 | Celtic | 58 | (26) |
1973–1984 | Manchester United | 329 | (78) |
1984–1986 | Swindon Town | 36 | (3) |
Total | 423 | (107) | |
International career | |||
1972 | Scotland U23 | 2 | (0) |
1972–1978 | Scotland | 24 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
1984–1989 | Swindon Town | ||
1989–1990 | West Ham United | ||
1991 | Birmingham City | ||
1991–1993 | Stoke City | ||
1993–1994 | Celtic | ||
1994–1997 | Stoke City | ||
2000–2002 | Huddersfield Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luigi Macari (born 7 June 1949) is a Scottish former footballer and manager. He began his playing career at Celtic where he was one of the Quality Street Gang, the outstanding reserve team that emerged in the late 1960s that also included Kenny Dalglish and Danny McGrain. He is best known for his time at Manchester United, where he played over 400 games. He helped them win promotion back to the First Division and then played in their FA Cup win of 1977. He then finished his playing career at Swindon Town.
Macari was the manager of Swindon, West Ham United, Birmingham City, Stoke City (two spells), Celtic and Huddersfield Town.[3][4]