Robert James Douglas was born on 24 April 1972 and is a Scottish former professional footballer and current coach for Arbroath who played as a goalkeeper.
21 Facts About Rab Douglas
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Rab Douglas played for several clubs, including Livingston, Dundee, Celtic, Leicester City and Forfar Athletic.
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Rab Douglas was part of the Celtic side that reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final, under the management of Martin O'Neill.
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Rab Douglas represented Scotland at international level, playing 19 times between 2002 and 2005.
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In 2017, Rab Douglas was inducted into the Dundee FC Hall of Fame.
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Rab Douglas began his professional career in 1993 when he signed for Scottish Second Division side Meadowbank Thistle.
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Rab Douglas joined Celtic from Dundee in 2000 and soon became first-choice goalkeeper at the club, displacing Jonathan Gould.
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Rab Douglas won praise for an outstanding performance against Valencia in the away leg of a UEFA Cup tie during November 2001, and won the SPL Player of the Month Award that same month.
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Rab Douglas was a member of the team that reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final against FC Porto, playing well in the games leading up the final, but considered culpable by many fans for at least one of Porto's goals in Seville.
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Rab Douglas missed the 2004 Scottish Cup Final through injury.
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Rab Douglas decided that he wanted to test himself in England, rather than sit on the bench, and joined Leicester City on a free transfer.
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Therefore, on 7 June 2007, Rab Douglas was placed on the transfer list alongside Mark de Vries and Alan Maybury.
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Rab Douglas joined Dundee, for the second time of his career, in 2008.
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Rab Douglas's sending off was incorrect after referee Steven McLean judged Douglas to have swiped Chris Erskine's feet, though he claims that Lockwood shoved him to the ground.
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On 13 May 2013, at half-time in a match between Dundee and Kilmarnock, Rab Douglas was given standing ovation from the fans during an emotional lap of honour.
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On 25 July 2013, Rab Douglas joined Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic on a one-year deal.
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On 8 September 2013, Rab Douglas returned for Celtic to play one match as keeper in Celtic's charity match in honour of Stiliyan Petrov.
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Rab Douglas subsequently re-signed for Arbroath at the end of March 2017, after on loan goalkeeper Cammy Gill was recalled by his parent club, Dunfermline Athletic.
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In 2020, after numerous injuries and suspensions depleted Arbroath prior to their League Cup match against Dunfermline Athletic, the 48-year old Rab Douglas appeared as a substitute for the Lichties, though did not make an appearance.
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Rab Douglas was a regular for Scotland during the UEFA Euro 2004 qualification campaign.
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Rab Douglas was recalled to the Scotland squad in 2005 by Walter Smith for a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy, but he had to be substituted in the 38th minute due to injury.