Billy McNeill

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

McNeill's 31 major trophies with Celtic as player and manager is a staggering tally that places him among the most decorated figures in British football. His record of 822 appearances for one club, every minute played without substitution, is a testament to his durability and consistency. Captaining the first British side to win the European Cup remains a historic milestone. He was awarded an MBE for services to football.

AwardsMcNeill won 31 major trophies with Celtic as a player and manager combined. As a player he won the European Cup, nine Scottish league titles, seven Scottish Cups, and six League Cups. He was named Scottish Player of the Year in 1965. As a manager he won four Scottish league titles, one Scottish Cup, and one League Cup.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Government

Awarded for services to football.

Statue outside Celtic Park

Celtic FC·2015

Bronze statue of McNeill holding the European Cup aloft, unveiled outside Celtic Park.

Scottish Football Hall of Fame

Scottish Football Museum

Inductee.

Celtic's first official club ambassador

Celtic FC·2009

Appointed as the club's first official ambassador.

Records & Feats

Most appearances for Celtic

Career Milestone·1975

822 appearances across all competitions for Celtic, a club record.

Never substituted in 822 games

Career Milestone·1975

Played every minute of his 822 senior appearances for Celtic without ever being substituted.

First British club to win the European Cup

Historic First·1967

Captained Celtic to become the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967.

Nine consecutive Scottish league titles

Career Milestone·1966-1974

Part of the Celtic team that won nine consecutive Scottish league championships from 1965-66 to 1973-74.