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My Take
Jock Stein is, in my view, one of football's truly great managers, and what moves me most is where he came from. He worked down a coal mine while playing part-time, then rose to lead Celtic to the 1967 European Cup, the first club from Northern Europe to win it, plus nine straight Scottish titles. That blend of grit and vision is rare. I respect managers whose authority is forged from hard graft rather than handed down, and Stein embodies that completely. His CBE feels almost incidental next to the legend. He died in 1985, but his standing only grows with time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jock Stein
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョック・ステイン
- Reading
- じょっく・すていん
- Born
- October 5, 1922 – September 10, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Hamilton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jock Stein born?
October 5, 1922 – September 10, 1985.
Where is Jock Stein from?
Jock Stein is from Hamilton, United Kingdom.
What does Jock Stein do?
Jock Stein works as association football player, association football coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.