Duncan Ferguson

Duncan Ferguson is one of those players whose reputation is bigger than any single trophy. Born in Stirling in 1971, the towering 193cm Scottish striker started at Dundee United, then commanded a British transfer record when Rangers signed him in 1993. But it is Everton, where he played from 1994 and eventually retired in 2006 after a Newcastle spell, that defines him to me. He became a genuine cult hero on Merseyside, the kind of fierce, all-in center-forward fans adore even when the goals come in bursts. His later move into coaching at the same club feels fitting, the loyalty running deeper than the statistics.

Duncan Cowan Ferguson (born 27 December 1971) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He began his career at Dundee United in 1990, and moved to Rangers in 1993 for what was then a British transfer record fee. He spent the remainder of his career in England, moving to Everton in 1994 before a stint with Newcastle United between 1998 and 2000, after which he returned to Everton, where he retired in 2006.

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Name (English)

Duncan Ferguson

Name (Japanese)

ダンカン・ファーガソン

Reading

だんかん・ふぁーがそん

Born

December 27, 1971 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Boar

Origin

Stirling, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

193 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.