About Dave Gillett
Born 1951. Dave Gillett is a British association football player.
Dave Gillett (born 2 April 1951) is a Scottish retired football defender who spent most of his career in the North American Soccer League.
Gillett began his professional career with Hibernian and was transferred to Crewe Alexandra in August 1972. Crewe Alexandra sent him on loan in 1974 to the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. In 1975, the team sold his contract to the Sounders. Following the 1975 NASL season, he played on loan with Caroline Hills in the Hong Kong First Division League. In 1978, he broke his leg in the opening game of the NASL season. Although he remained on the Sounders' rosters through the 1980 season, he never played a first team game again. Gillett remained in the Seattle area after his retirement and coached at the amateur and youth levels including running summer camps and clinics for F.C. Seattle. He later served as the team's general manager until 1980.
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Who is Dave Gillett?
Scottish footballer (born 1951)
When was Dave Gillett born?
Dave Gillett was born on 2 April 1951 in Edinburgh.
What is Dave Gillett's occupation?
Dave Gillett is an association football player.
What nationality is Dave Gillett?
Dave Gillett is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Gillett. https://biography.guide/dave-gillett/
MLA: "Dave Gillett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-gillett/.
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