Alex Smith (footballer, born 1939), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alex Smith (footballer, born 1939)

Scottish footballer born 1939

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1939

Place of Birth: Cowie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alex Smith MBE (born 25 December 1939), is a Scottish former football player and manager.
His major achievements as manager include winning the Scottish Cup in 1987 (with St Mirren) and 1990 (with Aberdeen), and the Scottish League Cup (again with Aberdeen) in 1989.
In the 2005 book on Scottish football, The Final Whistle? he was described as "the nearest thing the Scottish game has to a father figure".