Scott Nisbet

Scott Nisbet
Personal information
Full name Scott Nisbet
Date of birth (1968-01-30) 30 January 1968
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1982–1985 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1993 Rangers 90 (6)
1986–1987East Fife (loan) 6 (0)
2007–2008 Arniston Rangers
National team
1988–1989 Scotland U21[1] 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Scott Nisbet (born 30 January 1968) is a Scottish former professional football player, who is best known for his time with Rangers.

3 Scottish Championship Medals

1 British Cup Winners Medal

2 Glasgow Cup Medals

3 Scottish Masters Titles

3 British Masters Titles

1 Hong Kong World Masters Title

Capped for Scotlands Under 16's- Under 21's

Voted Player off the tournament in the youth World Cup in Chile by the Worlds Press

Career

Nisbet was signed from Salvesen Boys Club in Edinburgh in May 1982 by the then Rangers manager John Greig.[2] He made his Rangers debut on 7 December 1985, as a forward, a 10 win against Motherwell.[3] Nisbet only converted to centre-back after featuring in that position during a reserve game against Dundee and his display impressed then manager Graeme Souness.[2]

He scored what was described as a lucky goal in a 1992-93 UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge on 17 March 1993, when his deflected effort towards goal went over the Brugge goalkeeper Dany Verlinden before going into the net.[4] He had to retire from football in 1993 through injury after initially suffering a groin strain that later developed into a serious pelvic injury.

He made a short comeback aged 38 and played for junior outfit Arniston Rangers. Nisbet also made a surprise appearance as a trialist for Clyde in a friendly against Manchester United on Sunday 18 October 2009. Clyde manager John Brown was unable to sign Nisbet, as Arniston still held his playing registration.[5]

Nisbet represented Scotland at under-21 level, making five appearances for the side.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Scott Nisbet". Fitba stats. www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 Ralston, Gary (26 March 2016). "Graeme Souness Rangers Revolution, Part I: He sent Easter Road into complete MELTDOWN.. says former Ger Scott Nisbet". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. "Scott Nisbet career stats". Newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. Nisbet strikes lucky for Rangers
  5. "Clyde boss frustrated in his bid to sign Scott Nisbet". Daily Record. Glasgow. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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