13 Facts About Tommy Gemmell

Thomas Gemmell was a Scottish football player and manager.

Tommy Gemmell played 18 times for Scotland, and played for Nottingham Forest, Miami Toros and Dundee.

In October 1961, Tommy Gemmell joined Celtic from Coltness United; he signed youth terms on the same day as right winger Jimmy Johnstone, who lived a few miles away and would have a long association with the club.

Tommy Gemmell was one of the 'Lisbon Lions' who won the 1967 European Cup Final against Inter Milan, a final in which Gemmell scored an equalising goal with a shot from outside the penalty area.

Tommy Gemmell scored in the 1970 European Cup Final in a defeat to Feyenoord, making him currently one of only three British footballers to score in two different European Cup Finals, the others being Phil Neal of Liverpool and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid.

Tommy Gemmell made 418 appearances for Celtic and scored 63 goals.

Tommy Gemmell placed sixth for the Ballon d'Or in 1967 and 24th in 1968.

In December 1971, Tommy Gemmell transferred to Nottingham Forest to cover for Liam O'Kane.

Tommy Gemmell returned to Scotland, signing for Dundee in July 1973, and won the 1973 Scottish League Cup Final against former team Celtic.

Tommy Gemmell made his international debut for Scotland against England at Hampden on 2 April 1966.

Tommy Gemmell signed Jimmy Johnstone, his former teammate at Celtic, for Dundee.

Tommy Gemmell was inducted to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Tommy Gemmell died on 2 March 2017, aged 73, after a long illness.