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My Take
Gordon McQueen embodies the kind of footballer I have always loved: a commanding centre-back who led from the back. Moving from St Mirren to Leeds for £30,000 to replace Jack Charlton, and then on to Manchester United, he carried serious pedigree at the heart of two famous clubs and the Scotland side. Defenders rarely get the romance that strikers do, but organizing a backline and throwing your body into every challenge is its own art. I think McQueen, who passed in 2023, deserves to be remembered as a pillar of British football's golden era. He earns my quiet, lasting applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gordon McQueen
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴードン・マックイーン
- Reading
- ごーどん・まっくいーん
- Born
- June 26, 1952 – June 15, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Kilwinning, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gordon McQueen born?
June 26, 1952 – June 15, 2023.
Where is Gordon McQueen from?
Gordon McQueen is from Kilwinning, United Kingdom.
What does Gordon McQueen do?
Gordon McQueen works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Gordon McQueen?
Gordon McQueen is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.