George Cowie
British footballer (born 1961)
About George Cowie
Born 1961. George Cowie is a British association football player and association football coach.
Alexander George Cowie (born 9 May 1961) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach.
Career Born in Buckie, Cowie joined West Ham United as an apprentice in 1977, turning professional in 1978. He made his senior debut on 13 April 1982, in a Division 1 match against Ipswich Town coming on as a substitute for Jimmy Neighbour. He later played for Heart of Midlothian, Morton, Dunfermline Athletic, Deveronvale and Forres Mechanics, both latter clubs play in the Scottish Highland Football League.
After retiring as a player, Cowie was active as a coach in Oceania, where he served as manager of the Papua New Guinea national under-23 team and the Solomon Islands national team.
Cowie operates "George Cowie Football" based in Queensland which provides coaching and training camps for aspiring footballers across Australia and works in conjunction with English Premier League club, West Ham United.
Honours
Player Heart of Midlothian Scottish Cup runner-up: 1985–86
Manager Solomon Islands OFC Nations Cup: 3rd place 2000
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British footballer (born 1961)
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George Cowie was born on 9 May 1961 in Buckie.
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George Cowie is an association football player and association football coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Cowie. https://biography.guide/george-cowie/
MLA: "George Cowie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-cowie/.
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