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Alec Cleland
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2026-07-22
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Alexander Cleland (born 10 December 1970) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is a coach at Dundee United. Cleland played as a defender for Scottish sides Dundee United and Rangers and English team Everton. Although never capped at senior level for Scotland, he did make eleven appearances for the under-21 team. After retiring from football, he moved into coaching. Cleland has had multiple spells as a caretaker manager at both Livingston and St Johnstone.
Career
- 1970Born
- 1987Joined Dundee United F.C.
- 1989Joined Scotland national under-21 football team
- 1995Joined Rangers F.C.
- 1998Joined Everton F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Glasgow
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
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Alec Cleland: Interim manager says St Johnstone will 'get right man' in boss search
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