Gordon Strachan
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Gordon Strachan's career is marked by historic achievements. He is the only player to have won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in both Scotland and England, a testament to his enduring quality across two nations. His European Cup Winners' Cup triumph with Aberdeen in 1983 remains one of Scottish football's finest moments. As a manager, his three consecutive Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic from 2006 to 2008 cemented his legacy as one of the club's most successful managers. His induction into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2007 recognized his immense contributions to the sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed in the 1993 New Year Honours for services to association football.
Scottish Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding playing and managerial career.
English Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in recognition of his achievements in English football.
FIFA Ambassador for Scotland
Appointed as official ambassador for the 2006 World Cup, raising funds for SOS Children's Villages.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Scottish Footballers
Records & Feats
First player to win FWA Footballer of the Year in both Scotland and England
Strachan won the Scottish FWA award in 1980 and the English FWA award in 1991, a unique double.
Oldest outfield player in Premier League history at retirement
He retired at age 40 in 1997, setting a Premier League record for an outfield player.