Steven Archibald was born on 27 September 1956 and is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager.
17 Facts About Steve Archibald
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Steve Archibald played prominently as a forward for Aberdeen, winning the Scottish league in 1980, Tottenham Hotspur, winning two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup, and Barcelona, winning the Spanish league in 1985.
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Steve Archibald played for several other clubs in Scotland, England, Spain and Ireland.
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Steve Archibald was born in Glasgow and raised nearby in Rutherglen.
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Steve Archibald was playing for local teams such as Croftfoot United and Fernhill Athletic while completing his training as a car mechanic when he was spotted by Scottish First Division club Clyde in 1974.
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Steve Archibald won a second FA Cup in 1982 and then the UEFA Cup in 1984, where he scored his penalty in the final as Spurs overcame Anderlecht in a shootout.
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Steve Archibald scored for Spurs in their defeat by Liverpool in the 1982 Football League Cup Final.
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Steve Archibald scored 77 goals in 189 appearances for Spurs between 1980 and 1984, forming successful striking partnerships with Garth Crooks and Mark Falco.
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Steve Archibald then helped Barca reach the European Cup final in 1986, only to lose on penalty kicks to Steaua Bucharest.
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Steve Archibald was a popular figure at the Camp Nou until restrictions on fielding foreign players led to him being excluded from the squad in favour of Gary Lineker and Mark Hughes.
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Steve Archibald was loaned out to Blackburn Rovers for a spell before returning to Scotland in 1988 to sign for Hibernian.
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Steve Archibald left Hibs in 1990 after falling out with manager Alex Miller, and had a brief return to Spain with Espanyol.
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Steve Archibald then joined St Mirren and was instrumental in bringing former Barcelona teammate Victor Munoz to the club.
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Steve Archibald was a member of the Scotland national team at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.
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Steve Archibald was sacked in 1996 and retired to his home in Spain for the next few years, working on a number of business interests, including as a football agent.
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In 2000 Steve Archibald re-emerged in Scottish football when he mounted a bid to buy financially troubled First Division club Airdrieonians.
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Steve Archibald was allowed to take over the running of the club after being awarded preferred bidder status by the administrators.