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My Take
Jim Leighton carries the particular melancholy of a goalkeeper's career. Winning seven trophies and a European Cup Winners' Cup under Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen, then being signed and later dropped by that same manager after the 1990 FA Cup Final, is a story of loyalty and heartbreak in equal measure. What strikes me is his resilience: rather than fade away, he kept playing and later coached. The keeper's post is the loneliest on the pitch, where one mistake can erase years of brilliance. Leighton faced both glory and rejection head-on, and that earns my quiet respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Leighton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・レイトン
- Reading
- じむ・れいとん
- Born
- July 24, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Johnstone, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Leighton born?
Born July 24, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Jim Leighton from?
Jim Leighton is from Johnstone, United Kingdom.
What does Jim Leighton do?
Jim Leighton works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jim Leighton?
Jim Leighton is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.