Paul McStay captained both Scotland and Celtic at all age levels.
14 Facts About Paul McStay
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Paul McStay was capped 76 times for his country and scored nine goals.
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Paul McStay helped Celtic win three league titles, the last in 1988.
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Paul McStay signed for Celtic aged sixteen from Celtic Boys Club in 1981.
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Paul McStay scored the third goal, taking a pass from George McCluskey, running through the Aberdeen defence and striking a left foot shot past Jim Leighton in goal.
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Paul McStay continued to progress at Celtic, and he scored Celtic's equaliser in the 1984 Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen to take the match into extra time.
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In December 1987, during Celtic's centenary season, Paul McStay signed a five-year contract at Celtic.
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Paul McStay went on to enjoy his finest season, winning both the SPFA and Scottish Football Writers player of the year awards as the club won a League and Cup double in 1988.
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Paul McStay is a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame, which honours the best players to play in Scotland and is located in the Scottish Football Museum.
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Paul McStay captained each of the Scotland teams from under-16 level through under-18, under-20, under-21 and senior level.
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Paul McStay represented Scotland 76 times, including appearances at two World Cups in 1986 and 1990, during a 14-year international career.
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Paul McStay was selected for two UEFA European Championships in 1992 and 1996, but withdrew from the latter because of an ankle injury.
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In 2010, Paul McStay moved to live in Sydney, Australia with his wife Anne Marie and their six children.
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Paul McStay attempted to raise $100,000 AUD to fund an autobiography through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.