Jim Leighton

Age 68
UEFA Supercup Winner 1
English FA Community Shield Winner 1
Scottish champion 2
Scottish cup winner 4
Scottish league cup winner 1
Cup Winners Cup Winner 1
Europapokal der Pokalsieger Sieger 1
FA Cup Winner 1
Scotland flag Scotland
GK
24 July 1958 (68)
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Player Information

Market Value
- €
24 July 1958
68 Age
Nationality
Scotland
Height / Weight
cm / kg
Contract Until
-
Place of Birth
-

Position Info

Main Position Goalkeeper
Other
Strong Foot -
GK

Club Career

Season Team M 11 Goals A Clean sheet Goal conceded Yellow card Red card
89/90
Man Utd
44 44 0 0 13 60 0 0
Premier League
35 35 0 0 9 46 0 0
FA Cup
6 6 0 0 2 9 0 0
EFL Cup
3 3 0 0 2 5 0 0
88/89
Man Utd
41 41 0 0 18 37 1 0
Premier League
38 38 0 0 15 35 1 0
FA Cup
3 3 0 0 3 2 0 0
87/88
Aberdeen
4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0
UEFA Europa League
4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0
86/87
Aberdeen
2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0
Kupa Galipleri Kupası
2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0
85/86
Aberdeen
Scottish cup winner Scottish league cup winner
5 5 0 0 3 2 0 0
UEFA Champions League
5 5 0 0 3 2 0 0
84/85
Aberdeen
Scottish champion
2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
UEFA Champions League
2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
83/84
Aberdeen
UEFA Supercup Winner Scottish champion Scottish cup winner
10 10 0 0 4 7 0 0
UEFA Super Cup
UEFA Supercup Winner
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
Kupa Galipleri Kupası
8 8 0 0 2 7 0 0
82/83
Aberdeen
Scottish cup winner Cup Winners Cup Winner Europapokal der Pokalsieger Sieger
11 11 0 0 6 6 0 0
Kupa Galipleri Kupası
11 11 0 0 6 6 0 0
81/82
Aberdeen
Scottish cup winner
6 6 0 0 1 9 0 0
UEFA Europa League
6 6 0 0 1 9 0 0
80/81
Aberdeen
4 4 0 0 2 5 0 0
UEFA Champions League
4 4 0 0 2 5 0 0
78/79
Aberdeen
3 3 0 0 1 6 0 0
Kupa Galipleri Kupası
3 3 0 0 1 6 0 0
Total 132 132 0 0 50 141 1 0

National Team Career

Season Team M 11 Goals A Clean sheet Goal conceded Yellow card Red card
2000
Scotland
2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
UEFA EURO, Qualification
2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
1998
Scotland
13 13 0 0 6 11 0 0
World Cup
3 3 0 0 0 6 0 0
FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA
7 7 0 0 5 3 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0
1997
Scotland
2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0
1996
Scotland
10 9 0 0 8 4 0 0
UEFA EURO, Qualification
7 6 0 0 7 0 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
3 3 0 0 1 4 0 0
1995
Scotland
3 3 0 0 1 3 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
3 3 0 0 1 3 0 0
1994
Scotland
3 3 0 0 1 4 0 0
FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA
1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0
1990
Scotland
12 11 0 0 3 14 0 0
World Cup
3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA
7 7 0 0 1 11 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
1989
Scotland
2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
1988
Scotland
13 13 0 0 9 7 0 0
UEFA EURO, Qualification
8 8 0 0 6 5 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
5 5 0 0 3 2 0 0
1987
Scotland
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
1986
Scotland
10 10 0 0 4 7 0 0
World Cup
3 3 0 0 1 3 0 0
FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA
6 6 0 0 2 4 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
1985
Scotland
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
1984
Scotland
9 9 0 0 1 13 0 0
UEFA EURO, Qualification
5 5 0 0 1 8 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
4 4 0 0 0 5 0 0
1983
Scotland
6 6 0 0 4 4 0 0
Int. Friendly Games
6 6 0 0 4 4 0 0
Total 89 86 0 0 44 73 0 0
Club Career Summary
Season Team M 11 Clean sheet Goals
1988-1990
Man Utd
85 85 31 97
1978-1988
Aberdeen
47 47 19 44
National Team Career Summary
Season Team M 11 Clean sheet Goals
1983-2000
Scotland
89 86 44 73

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Club Honors
Success Count Team Seasons
UEFA Supercup Winner UEFA Supercup Winner
1
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
83/84
English FA Community Shield Winner English FA Community Shield Winner
1
Manchester United Manchester United
90/91
Scottish champion Scottish champion
2
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
84/85 83/84
Scottish cup winner Scottish cup winner
4
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
85/86 83/84 82/83 81/82
Scottish league cup winner Scottish league cup winner
1
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
85/86
Cup Winners Cup Winner Cup Winners Cup Winner
1
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
82/83
Europapokal der Pokalsieger Sieger Europapokal der Pokalsieger Sieger
1
Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC
82/83
FA Cup Winner FA Cup Winner
1
Manchester United Manchester United
1990

Jim Leighton: profile and statistics summary

Jim Leighton is a 68-year-old footballer in the Goalkeeper position. Holds Scotland nationality and was born on 24 July 1958.

Across a career spanning 2 clubs, made 132 appearances. Made 89 appearances for Scotland. Honours won include UEFA Supercup Winner, English FA Community Shield Winner, Scottish champion.

Career Clubs