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A statistical overview of Scotland's football profile, combining major-tournament history with the legends represented in the database.

Explore 35 legends Related All-Time Team
World titles
0
Continental titles
0
Tournament entries
12
Legends tracked
35
Capital
Edinburgh
Population
5.5M
Coach profiles
2 ranked
Database OVR
85 avg.

Database leaders

Highest-rated legends

Ordered by Legends Database OVR. Players with the same rating share the same rank.

Browse all 35
  1. #1Dalglish, KennyFW · 1980s102 caps90OVR
  2. #2Souness, GraemeCM · 1980s54 caps88OVR
  3. #2Hansen, AlanCB · 1980s26 caps88OVR
  4. #4Law, DenisST · 1960s55 caps87OVR
  5. #4Johnstone, JimmyRW · 1960s23 caps87OVR
  6. #6McNeill, BillyCB · 1960s29 caps86OVR

Database profile

What the national pool looks like

Aggregate ratings describe the legends currently represented in Legends Database, not the entire history of the national team.

Legends tracked
35
Rated national pool
Average OVR
85
Database rating
Peak OVR
90
Highest rating
Average height
178 cm
Known values only
Average speed
79
Derived speed score
Average first touch
79
Technical attribute
Composition

Position distribution

35 total
Goalkeepers3 · 9%
Defenders13 · 37%
Midfielders12 · 34%
Attackers7 · 20%
Player traits

Preferred foot

Unknown values included
Left
823%
Right
2674%
Unknown
13%

Percentages use the full rated national pool, so missing foot data remains visible.

Historical distribution

Legends by era

Largest DB generation: 1980s
1
1950s
10
1960s
7
1970s
12
1980s
4
1990s
1
2000s

Era is the primary decade assigned to each player profile; it is not a count of national-team appearances per decade.

Individual records

Leaders inside the database

Every record below is calculated from the rated legends currently available for this nation.

Highest strengthYeats, Ron94 STRDatabase attribute
Largest generation1980s12 legendsPrimary player era

Coaching legacy

Highest-rated Scotland coaches

The leading coaches from this football culture, ordered by Legends Database OVR. Their tactical work remains explored in each dedicated profile.

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#1Dynasty BuilderAlex FergusonManchester United93OVR#2Youthful VisionaryMatt BusbyManchester United90OVR

Showing 2 of 2 Scotland coach profiles currently rated in the database.

National-team record

Major tournament record

Combined World Cup and continental championship final-tournament record. Qualifying matches and friendlies are excluded.

Matches35
Win rate17.1%
Goal difference-36
Won
617%
Drawn
926%
Lost
2057%
Goals for
32
Goals against
68
World Cup
8appearances
Continental
4appearances

Football identity

Defining themes

The database characterises Scotland's football tradition through these recurring themes.

  • passion
  • physicality
  • direct play
  • defensive resilience
  • collective spirit

Football footprint

National context

Largest stadium
Murrayfield Stadium
67,144 capacity
Confederation
UEFA
Continental affiliation
Capital
Edinburgh
Europe

Player index

Explore every Scotland legend

Search and filter the complete national pool without turning this overview into a tactical selection.

35 legends found
  1. Dalglish, KennyFW · 1980sLiverpool90102 caps · 30 goals
  2. Souness, GraemeCM · 1980sLiverpool8854 caps · 4 goals
  3. Hansen, AlanCB · 1980sLiverpool8826 caps · 0 goals
  4. Law, DenisST · 1960sManchester United8755 caps · 30 goals
  5. Johnstone, JimmyRW · 1960sCeltic8723 caps · 4 goals
  6. McNeill, BillyCB · 1960sCeltic8629 caps · 3 goals
  7. McLeish, AlexCB · 1980sAberdeen8577 caps · 0 goals
  8. McGrain, DannyRB · 1970sCeltic8562 caps · 0 goals
  9. Bremner, BillyCM · 1970sLeeds8554 caps · 3 goals
  10. Jordan, JoeST · 1980sLeeds8552 caps · 11 goals
  11. Strachan, GordonRM · 1980sAberdeen8550 caps · 5 goals
  12. Greig, JohnCB · 1960sRangers8544 caps · 3 goals
  13. Gemmill, ArchieCM · 1970sNottingham Forest8543 caps · 8 goals
  14. Goram, AndyGK · 1990sRangers8543 caps · 0 goals
  15. Reilly, LawrieST · 1950sHibernian8538 caps · 22 goals
  16. Baxter, JimCM · 1960sRangers8534 caps · 3 goals
  17. Wark, JohnAM · 1980sIpswich Town8529 caps · 7 goals
  18. Cooper, DavidLM · 1980sRangers8522 caps · 6 goals
  19. Mackay, DaveDM · 1960sTottenham8522 caps · 4 goals
  20. Lorimer, PeterRW · 1970sLeeds8521 caps · 4 goals
  21. Gemmell, TommyLB · 1960sCeltic8518 caps · 1 goals
  22. Gray, EddieLW · 1970sLeeds United8512 caps · 3 goals
  23. Leighton, JimGK · 1980sAberdeen8491 caps · 0 goals
  24. Fletcher, DarrenCM · 2000sManchester United8480 caps · 5 goals
  25. McStay, PaulCM · 1980sCeltic8476 caps · 9 goals
  26. Boyd, TomRB · 1990sCeltic8472 caps · 1 goals
  27. Miller, WillieCB · 1980sAberdeen8465 caps · 1 goals
  28. McAllister, GaryCM · 1990sLeeds8457 caps · 5 goals
  29. Caldow, EricRB · 1960sRangers8440 caps · 4 goals
  30. Lambert, PaulDM · 1990sCeltic8440 caps · 1 goals
  31. Jardine, SandyRB · 1970sRangers8438 caps · 1 goals
  32. Albiston, ArthurLB · 1980sManchester United8414 caps · 0 goals
  33. Lawrence, TommyGK · 1960sLiverpool843 caps · 0 goals
  34. Yeats, RonCB · 1960sLiverpool842 caps · 0 goals
  35. Burns, FrancisLB · 1970sManchester United831 caps · 0 goals