Stevie Chalmers
Thomas Stephen Chalmers (26 December 1935 – 29 April 2019)[1] was a Scottish footballer. He was born in Glasgow. He played as a centre-forward. He is best known for scoring the winning goal for Celtic in the 1967 European Cup Final. From 1964 to 1966, he played for the national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Stephen Chalmers | ||
Date of birth | 26 December 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 29 April 2019 | (aged 83)||
Playing position | Centre forward / Outside right | ||
Youth career | |||
1953–1955 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
1955–1956 | Newmarket Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1959 | Ashfield | ||
1959 | Dumbarton (trialist) | 1 | (0) |
1959–1971 | Celtic | 261 | (155) |
1971–1972 | Morton | 32 | (8) |
1972–1975 | Partick Thistle | 44 | (6) |
Total | 338 | (169) | |
National team | |||
1962–1967 | Scottish League XI | 4 | (0) |
1964–1966 | Scotland | 5 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
In 2017, it was confirmed that Chalmers had dementia.[2] He died on 29 April 2019, at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ↑ Cuddihy, Paul (26 December 2016). "Happy 81st Birthday to Stevie Chalmers". celticfc.net. Celtic FC. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ Celtic hero Stevie Chalmers battling dementia – granddaughter reveals heartbreaking news on eve of Lisbon Lions 50th anniversary. Daily Mail. 25 May 2017. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-hero-stevie-chalmers-battling-10496272. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ Stevie Chalmers: Celtic great who scored 1967 European Cup final winner dies at 83. BBC Sport. 29 April 2019. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48091417. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
Other websites
- Player profile at The Celtic Wiki
- Player profile[dead link] at The Partick Thistle History Archive