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Jock Stein was born in Hamilton, United Kingdom on October 5, 1922. Jock Stein was credited as an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on September 10, 1985, at the age of 62. Listed accolades include Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Jock Stein born?
Born October 5, 1922.
When did Jock Stein die?
Died September 10, 1985, aged 62.
Where was Jock Stein from?
Jock Stein was from Hamilton, United Kingdom.
What did Jock Stein do?
Jock Stein worked as association football player, association football coach.
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