Former Scottish football coach Craig Brown died on Monday at the age of 82, announced Aberdeen, the club for which he ended his career. He was the last manager to take Scotland to a world Cupin 1998, in France.
“Everyone at Aberdeen FC is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved former coach, manager and club ambassador, Craig Brown,” the club said in a statement.
Everyone at Aberdeen FC is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved former manager, director and club ambassador, Craig Brown.
A dear friend to us all, Craig will be sorely missed and our love and condolences are with his family at this terribly sad time.
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) June 26, 2023
After retiring as a player aged 27 with a knee injury, Brown first coached the Scotland under-21 team and then, from 1993 onwards, joined the senior team.
Under his stewardship, Scotland qualified for Euro 1996 and the 1998 World Cup in France, their last participation in the tournament. In the Cup, the Scots made their debut against Brazil and lost 2-1, being eliminated in the group stage.
After missing Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup, Brown stepped down at the end of 2001 – the coach managed Scotland for 70 games, a record for a Scottish coach.
He was then in charge of Preston North End, today in the Second Division of the english football, Motherwell and Aberdeen from Scotland. In 2013, he took over as non-executive director of the Northern Scottish club.
“When you think back of all the people who have been kind to you, all the good times you’ve had and the privileges you’ve enjoyed through football… I just can’t thank people enough for the kindness and the enjoyment I’ve had in the game.”
Craig Brown, 1940 – 2023 pic.twitter.com/8aSaDFZJDT
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 26, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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