William Ferguson Miller MBE was born on 2 May 1955 and is a Scottish former professional football player and manager, who made a club record 560 league appearances for Aberdeen.
13 Facts About Willie Miller
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Willie Miller had little interest in football as a young child, and when he did become drawn to the game he played initially as a goalkeeper.
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Willie Miller was scouted by several professional clubs while playing as a forward with Glasgow Schools and Eastercraigs Boys Club.
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Willie Miller made at least 40 appearances for Aberdeen in 14 consecutive seasons, amassing a total of 12 trophies won as well as appearing in several other finals.
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Willie Miller retired from playing in 1990 due to an injury picked up whilst playing for Scotland.
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Willie Miller had already received a testimonial in 1981 against Tottenham Hotspur.
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In 2003, Willie Miller was voted the greatest Aberdeen player of all time in a poll to mark the club's centenary.
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Willie Miller was an inaugural inductee to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and is on the international roll of honour, having won 50 international caps.
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In 2010, Willie Miller was chosen as one of the eleven members of Scotland's Greatest Team, by viewers of the Scottish Television documentary series, which sought the fans' opinion on the best Scotland players since the 1960s.
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In May 2004, Willie Miller was appointed to the Aberdeen board and given executive responsibility for football.
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Willie Miller played a large role in the appointment of Jimmy Calderwood as manager, as well as progressing the club's youth academy.
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Willie Miller has worked for the BBC, particularly for Radio Scotland, as a football commentator and analyst.
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Willie Miller has written two autobiographies, The Miller's Tale and The Don, the latter being published in 2007.