Chris McCart
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher McCart | ||
Date of birth | 17 April 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Baillieston, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1997 | Motherwell | 260 | (6) |
1997–1999 | Falkirk | 30 | (2) |
International career | |||
1994–1995 | Scotland B[1] | 2 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1999–2008 | Motherwell (Youth coach) | ||
2008– | Celtic (Head of Youth Development) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Christopher 'Chris' McCart (born 17 April 1967 in Baillieston) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender.
Playing career
McCart started his career at Motherwell where he was voted player of the year in 1991. McCart spent the next twelve seasons with the Fir Park before a short spell with Falkirk. In 1990–91, McCart was part of Motherwell's Scottish Cup-winning side, while also winning the Scottish Challenge Cup with Falkirk in 1997–98.
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, McCart held a youth coaching role at former club Motherwell before joining Celtic as head of youth development in June 2008 following the death of Tommy Burns.[2]
On 11 September 2008, McCart played for a Motherwell side in Dougie Arnott's belated testimonial match against an Old Firm select.[3]
Honours
Club
- Motherwell
- Falkirk
References
- ^ http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandb/player.php?playerid=87
- ^ "McCart takes Burns role at Celtic". BBC Sport. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ^ "Boyd back at Fir park for Dougie's big night". Motherwell Times. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
External links
- Independent profile
- Chris McCart at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from November 2012
- 1964 births
- Living people
- People from Lanark
- Association football defenders
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland B international footballers
- Scottish Football League players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. non-playing staff
- Motherwell F.C. non-playing staff
- Sportspeople from South Lanarkshire
- Scottish football defender stubs