List of Aberdeen F.C. players

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Aberdeen F.C. is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The club was founded in 1903 after an amalgamation of three local clubs; Orion F.C., Victoria United and the original Aberdeen FC. The club has played at Pittodrie Stadium since 1903. They are one of the most successful clubs in Scotland, having won four League championships and thirteen domestic trophies, as well as the European Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 1983.

The club's record appearance maker is Willie Miller, who played 797 games for Aberdeen between 1972 and his retirement in 1990.

List of players

Statistics correct as of match played on 7 April 2016

Table headers
  • Nationality – If a player played international football, the country/countries he played for are shown. Otherwise, the player's nationality is given as their country of birth.
  • Position – The position he is best known for playing.
  • Aberdeen career – The years the player played at Aberdeen.
  • Total appearances – The total number of games played including substitute appearances.
  • Total goals – The total number of goals scored.

Notable players

  Aberdeen Hall of Fame Inductee

Name Nationality Position Aberdeen career Total appearances Total goals Notes
Jack Allister Scotland  Scotland MF 1952–1958 117 20 —
Sone Aluko Nigeria  Nigeria MF 2007–2011 127 13 —
Chris Anderson Scotland  Scotland DF 1948–1953 71 1 —
George Anderson Scotland  Scotland GK 1914–1922 213 0 —
Russell Anderson Scotland  Scotland DF 1996–2007
2012–2015		 407 20 —
Ian Angus Scotland  Scotland MF 1980–1987 120 12 —
Bobby Archibald Scotland  Scotland MF 1914–1920 113 16 —
Steve Archibald Scotland  Scotland FW 1977–1980 110 46 —
Matt Armstrong Scotland  Scotland FW 1931–1946 238 160 —
Archie Baird Scotland  Scotland MF 1946–1953 169 46 —
Dougie Bell Scotland  Scotland MF 1979–1985 184 14 —
Dave Bennett Scotland  Scotland DF 1960–1966 111 0 —
Jackie Benyon Wales  Wales MF 1932–1937 140 37 —
Paul Bernard Scotland  Scotland MF 1995–2001 124 8 [nb 1]
Jim Bett Scotland  Scotland MF 1985–1994 337 48 —
Eric Black Scotland  Scotland FW 1981–1986 116 46 —
Jimmy Black Scotland  Scotland DF 1927–1932 169 4 —
Harry Blackwell England  England GK 1921–1930 251 0 —
Henning Boel Denmark  Denmark DF 1964–1974 150 4 —
Scott Booth Scotland  Scotland FW 1989–1997
2003–2004		 184 51 —
Dod Brewster Scotland  Scotland MF 1913–1920 119 9 —
Ken Brownlee Scotland  Scotland MF 1955–1963 166 39 —
Robert Bruce Scotland  Scotland FW 1924–1928 109 45 —
Duff Bruce Scotland  Scotland DF 1923–1928 111 0 —
Martin Buchan Scotland  Scotland DF 1966–1972 189 11 —
Paddy Buckley Scotland  Scotland FW 1952–1957 153 90 —
Ian Burns Scotland  Scotland MF 1957–1966 192 6 —
Dave Caldwell Scotland  Scotland DF 1953–1960 176 0 —
Alec Cheyne Scotland  Scotland FW 1925–1930 138 55 —
Bobby Clark Scotland  Scotland GK 1965–1980 595 0 —
Chris Clark Scotland  Scotland MF 1997–2008
2011–2014		 277 13 —
Jim Clunie Scotland  Scotland DF 1953–1960 141 9 —
Donald Colman Scotland  Scotland DF 1907–1920 347 1 —
Jacky Connon Scotland  Scotland FW 1919–1923 106 25 —
Robert Connor Scotland  Scotland MF 1986–1994 263 22 —
Andrew Considine Scotland  Scotland DF 2003–present 338 18 —
Charlie Cooke Scotland  Scotland MF 1960–1965 165 30 —
Neale Cooper Scotland  Scotland DF 1980–1986 220 10 —
Willie Cooper Scotland  Scotland DF 1927–1948 392 3 —
Doug Coutts Scotland  Scotland DF 1960–1964 121 4 —
Andy Cowie Scotland  Scotland MF 1938–1948 102 0 —
Duncan Davidson Scotland  Scotland FW 1974–1981 112 28 —
Norrie Davidson Scotland  Scotland FW 1955–1961 146 84 —
Stewart Davidson Scotland  Scotland DF 1905–1917
1923–1924		 152 1 —
Zander Diamond Scotland  Scotland DF 2002–2011 249 19 —
Billy Dodds Scotland  Scotland FW 1994–1999 172 67 —
Frank Dunlop Scotland  Scotland DF 1936–1948 185 2 —
Jock Edward Scotland  Scotland DF 1924–1928 101 3 —
Don Emery Wales  Wales DF 1948–1952 124 25 —
Ryan Esson Scotland  Scotland GK 1996–2006 100 0 —
Dickie Ewen Scotland  Scotland MF 1957–1961 106 24 —
Willie Falconer Scotland  Scotland FW 1982–1988 100 17 —
Eddie Falloon Ireland  Ireland DF 1927–1938 251 6 —
Jim Forrest Scotland  Scotland FW 1968–1973 186 61 —
Matt Forsyth Scotland  Scotland DF 1920–1926 185 0 —
Ricky Foster Scotland  Scotland DF 2001–2012 272 9 —
Bob Fraser Scotland  Scotland MF 1931–1938 215 4 —
Willie Garner Scotland  Scotland DF 1975–1981 161 3 —
Hans Gillhaus Netherlands  Netherlands FW 1989–1992 100 31 —
Stephen Glass Scotland  Scotland MF 1994–1998 131 13 —
Archie Glen Scotland  Scotland MF 1947–1960 269 27 —
Arthur Graham Scotland  Scotland MF 1970–1977 298 45 —
Brian Grant Scotland  Scotland MF 1984–1996 332 32 —
Walter Grant Scotland  Scotland MF 1915–1924 100 12 —
Alex Halkett Scotland  Scotland MF 1904–1909 129 2 —
George Hamilton Scotland  Scotland FW 1937–1954 291 159 —
Bobby Hannah Scotland  Scotland DF 1911–1921 126 1 —
Joe Harper Scotland  Scotland FW 1969–1973
1976–1981		 300 199 [nb 2]
Tony Harris Scotland  Scotland MF 1946–1953 272 30 —
Michael Hart Scotland  Scotland DF 1997–2000
2003–2008		 145 0 —
Jack Hather England  England FW 1948–1960 354 105 —
Jonny Hayes Ireland  Ireland MF 2012–present 157 17 —
Jim Hermiston Scotland  Scotland DF 1965–1975 271 16 —
John Hewitt Scotland  Scotland FW 1979–1989 361 90 —
Frank Hill Scotland  Scotland DF 1928–1932 106 10 —
Jimmy Hogg Scotland  Scotland DF 1953–1965 279 1 —
Jock Hume Scotland  Scotland DF 1907–1920 304 3 —
Jock Hutton Scotland  Scotland DF 1919–1927 279 17 —
John Inglis Scotland  Scotland DF 1994–1998 121 5 —
Brian Irvine Scotland  Scotland DF 1985–1997 384 40 —
Ryan Jack Scotland  Scotland MF 2010–present 206 9 —
Willie Jackson Scotland  Scotland DF 1925–1932 202 8 —
Drew Jarvie Scotland  Scotland FW 1972–1982 386 130 —
Eoin Jess Scotland  Scotland MF 1987–1996
1997–2001		 379 94 —
George Johnstone Scotland  Scotland GK 1936–1949 220 0 —
Paul Kane Scotland  Scotland MF 1991–1995 141 13 —
Stuart Kennedy Scotland  Scotland DF 1976–1983 333 9 —
George Kinnell Scotland  Scotland MF 1959–1964 165 25 —
Jamie Langfield Scotland  Scotland GK 2005–2015 336 0 —
Graham Leggat Scotland  Scotland MF 1953–1958 152 92 —
Jim Leighton Scotland  Scotland GK 1978–1988
1997–2000		 535 0 —
Willie Lennie Scotland  Scotland MF 1905–1913 253 67 [nb 3]
Billy Little Scotland  Scotland FW 1957–1968 303 96 —
Shay Logan England  Scotland DF 2014–present 102 9 —
Andy Love Scotland  Scotland FW 1925–1934 240 83 —
Henry Low Scotland  Scotland MF 1903–1907 103 23 —
Wilf Low Scotland  Scotland DF 1904–1916 165 3 —
Rab MacFarlane Scotland  Scotland GK 1904–1908 123 0 —
Darren Mackie Scotland  Scotland FW 1998–2012 364 69 —
Bert MacLachlan Scotland  Scotland DF 1914–1927 361 16 —
Josh Magennis Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland FW 2010–2014 122 12 —
Chris Maguire Scotland  Scotland FW 2005–2011 158 22 —
Dave Main Scotland  Scotland FW 1911–1917 166 58 —
Fred Martin Scotland  Scotland GK 1950–1959 296 0 —
Paul Mason England  England MF 1988–1993 193 37 —
Jamie McAllister Scotland  Scotland DF 1999–2003 144 1 —
Bob McDermid Scotland  Scotland FW 1925–1932 270 48 —
Frank McDougall Scotland  Scotland FW 1984–1986 69 44 —
Mark McGhee Scotland  Scotland FW 1979–1984 250 100 —
Niall McGinn Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland FW 2012–present 167 52 —
Phil McGuire Scotland  Scotland DF 1999–2005 180 10 —
Charlie McGill Scotland  Scotland DF 1931–1938 238 1 —
Derek McKay Scotland  Scotland FW 1969–1971 19 4 [nb 4]
Pat McKenna Scotland  Scotland DF 1944–1952 206 0 —
Johnny McKenzie Scottish  Scotland 1935–1939 119 21 —
Stewart McKimmie Scotland  Scotland DF 1983–1997 561 9 —
Hugh McLaren Scotland  Scotland DF 1928–1932 113 5 —
Alex McLeish Scotland  Scotland DF 1976–1994 693 30 [nb 5]
Chic McLelland Scotland  Scotland DF 1972–1979 213 5 —
John McMaster Scotland  Scotland MF 1972–1986 315 12 —
Tommy McMillan Scotland  Scotland DF 1965–1972 248 2 —
Kevin McNaughton Scotland  Scotland DF 1998–2006 202 3 —
Billy Middleton Scotland  England OR 1920–1923 126 8 —
Joe Miller Scotland  Scotland FW 1984–1987
1993–1998		 265 47 —
Johnny Miller Scotland  Scotland FW 1921–1927 124 61 —
Lee Miller Scotland  Scotland FW 2006–2010 144 33 —
Willie Miller Scotland  Scotland DF 1972–1990 797 32 [nb 6]
Willie Mills Scotland  Scotland FW 1932–1938 211 114 —
Vic Milne Scotland  Scotland DF 1920–1923 123 7 —
Jimmy Mitchell Scotland  Scotland DF 1952–1958 184 0 —
George Mulhall Scotland  Scotland FW 1953–1962 150 42 —
George Murray Scotland  Scotland DF 1967–1973 127 4 —
Steve Murray Scotland  Scotland MF 1970–1973 140 25 —
Charlie Nicholas Scotland  Scotland FW 1987–1990 104 36 —
Barry Nicholson Scotland  Scotland MF 2005–2008 125 21 —
John Ogston Scotland  Scotland GK 1957–1965 230 0 —
Charles O'Hagan Ireland  Ireland FW 1906–1910 112 24 —
Mixu Paatelainen Finland  Finland FW 1992–1994 93 28 —
Tommy Pearson Scotland  Scotland MF 1948–1953 114 16 —
Peter Pawlett Scotland  Scotland MF 2008–present 191 16 —
Jens Petersen Denmark  Denmark DF 1965–1970 203 11 —
David Preece England  England GK 1999–2005 106 0 —
Andy Rankine Scotland  Scotland 1920–1925 158 38 —
Mark Reynolds Scotland  Scotland DF 2012–present 176 5 —
Davie Robb Scotland  Scotland FW 1965–1978 345 99 —
Arthur Robertson Scotland  Scotland 1913–1923 105 6 —
David Robertson Scotland  Scotland DF 1985–1991 177 3 —
Doug Rougvie Scotland  Scotland DF 1975–1984 278 21 —
David Rowson Scotland  Scotland MF 1994–2001 156 11 —
Ian Scanlon Scotland  Scotland MF 1978–1981 133 20 —
Scott Severin Scotland  Scotland MF 2004–2009 195 12 —
Duncan Shearer Scotland  Scotland FW 1992–1997 193 79 —
Ally Shewan Scotland  Scotland DF 1960–1969 300 9 —
Neil Simpson Scotland  Scotland MF 1978–1989 310 31 —
Dave Smith Scotland  Scotland MF 1961–1966 166 13 —
Gary Smith Scotland  Scotland DF 1991–1996
1997–1999		 249 2 —
Jamie Smith Scotland  Scotland MF 2005–2009 102 18 —
Jim Smith Scotland  Scotland MF 1965–1969 140 37 —
Jimmy Smith Scotland  Scotland MF 1920–1931 335 64 —
Jimmy Soye Scotland  Scotland FW 1909–1915 200 25 —
Joe Smith Scotland  Scotland MF 1972–1979 191 11 —
Steve Smith Scotland  Scotland GK 1930–1937 259 0 —
Theo Snelders Netherlands  Netherlands GK 1988–1996 290 0 —
Billy Stark Scotland  Scotland MF 1983–1987 148 59 —
Arild Stavrum Norway  Norway FW 1999–2001 67 29 —
Gordon Strachan Scotland  Scotland MF 1977–1984 292 90 —
Tom Strang Scotland  Scotland DF 1903–1907 104 3 —
Bill Strauss South Africa  South Africa MF 1936–1945 101 56 —
Dom Sullivan Scotland  Scotland MF 1976–1979 136 14 —
George Taylor Scotland  Scotland MF 1937–1948 110 9 —
Ian Taylor Scotland  Scotland FW 1966–1974 154 28 —
Douglas Thomson Scotland  Scotland 1920–1923 107 33 —
Eddie Thomson Scotland  Scotland DF 1973–1976 122 2 —
George Thomson Scotland  Scotland MF 1932–1939 246 20 —
Paddy Travers Scotland  Scotland FW 1910–1911
1912–1914		 104 24 —
Scott Vernon England  England FW 2010–2014 157 44 —
Joseph Walker Scotland  Scotland 1911–1917 137 25 —
Andy Watson Scotland  Scotland MF 1977–1983 136 17 —
Peter Weir Scotland  Scotland MF 1981–1987 238 38 —
Derek Whyte Scotland  Scotland DF 1997–2002 154 0 —
Jim Whyte Scotland  Scotland 1960–1970 152 8 —
Stan Williams South Africa  South Africa FW 1938–1949 127 51 —
Billy Williamson Scotland  Scotland MF 1969–1976 125 23 —
Alex Willoughby Scotland  Scotland MF 1969–1974 150 15 —
George Wilson Scotland  Scotland DF 1907–1914 193 14 —
Jimmy Wilson Scotland  Scotland FW 1965–1967 110 35 —
Ernie Winchester Scotland  Scotland FW 1959–1967 169 91 —
Robbie Winters Scotland  Scotland FW 1998–2002 152 45 —
Bob Wishart Scotland  Scotland FW 1952–1961 234 62 —
Alex Wright Scotland  Scotland MF 1913–1922 142 11 —
Stephen Wright Scotland  Scotland DF 1987–1995 181 2 —
Willie Wylie Scotland  Scotland 1914–1920 122 12 —
Jock Wyllie Scotland  Scotland DF 1910–1920 182 28 —
Benny Yorston Scotland  Scotland FW 1927–1932 156 125 [nb 7]
Harry Yorston Scotland  Scotland FW 1946–1957 278 141 —
Alec Young Scotland  Scotland DF 1950–1958 220 1 —
Darren Young Scotland  Scotland MF 1995–2003 159 6 —
Derek Young Scotland  Scotland MF 1996–2003
2007–2011		 237 22 —
Willie Young Scotland  Scotland DF 1969–1976 188 14 —

Key to positions

GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward

Notes

  1. ^ Highest transfer fee paid (£1 million)
  2. ^ Club record goalscorer.
  3. ^ First Aberdeen player capped by Scotland
  4. ^ Known as "Cup-tie McKay"; scored four goals in the 1970 Scottish Cup, including two in the final.
  5. ^ Record international appearances whilst with Aberdeen (77)
  6. ^ Record League appearances (558)
  7. ^ Record for most goals in one season (46)

References

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