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Jim Stewart

b. 1954

Scottish footballer (born 1954)

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Born 1954. Jim Stewart is a British association football player and association football coach.

James Garvin Stewart (born 9 March 1954) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper.

Football career Playing He began his career with local side Troon, and he went on to play for Kilmarnock, Middlesbrough, Rangers, St Mirren and Partick Thistle. Stewart earned 2 caps for Scotland and was included in the squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Coaching He was later the goalkeeping coach at Kilmarnock and Heart of Midlothian, who he left to rejoin Rangers in August 2007. He worked with the SFA as a youth goalkeeping coach before joined the Scotland national football team setup under Gordon Strachan in 2013, on a part-time basis. Stewart left Rangers in March 2017, following the appointment of Pedro Caixinha as team manager. He was then the goalkeeping coach at Nottingham Forest from May 2017 to January 2018.

Personal life His son Colin also played as a goalkeeper for Kilmarnock, and daughter-in-law Julie Fleeting is the all-time leading scorer for the Scotland women's national football team.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Stewart?

Scottish footballer (born 1954)

When was Jim Stewart born?

Jim Stewart was born on 9 March 1954 in Kilwinning.

What is Jim Stewart's occupation?

Jim Stewart is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Jim Stewart?

Jim Stewart is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Stewart

· Wikidata: Q782370

· DBpedia: Jim Stewart (Scottish footballer)

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