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Jimmy Johnstone, born on September 30, 1944 in Uddingston, United Kingdom, was an association football player. Jimmy Johnstone died on March 13, 2006 at the age of 61. The listed height was 155 cm.
My Take
Jimmy Johnstone is the kind of footballer legends are built on. Standing just 155 cm, nicknamed Jinky for dribbling that seemed to defy physics, he turned smallness into an art form in an era that worshipped strength. Thirteen years at Celtic, a Lisbon Lion who lifted the 1967 European Cup, nine straight Scottish titles, the resume reads like folklore. What moves me is that he conquered the game on imagination alone, not muscle. He passed in 2006, but the memory of those mazy runs still flickers in the minds of anyone who saw them. A true, irreplaceable hero.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Johnstone
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ジョンストン
- Reading
- じみー・じょんすとん
- Born
- September 30, 1944 – March 13, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Uddingston, United Kingdom
- Height
- 155 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jimmyjohnstone.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Johnstone
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454251
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Johnstone born?
Born September 30, 1944.
When did Jimmy Johnstone die?
Died March 13, 2006, aged 61.
Where was Jimmy Johnstone from?
Jimmy Johnstone was from Uddingston, United Kingdom.
What did Jimmy Johnstone do?
Jimmy Johnstone worked as association football player.
How tall was Jimmy Johnstone?
Jimmy Johnstone was 155 cm.
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