Gordon Strachan has been confirmed as the new manager of Scotland. The former Celtic and Middlesbrough boss replaces Craig Levein, who was sacked in November following a run of poor results.
Strachan has signed a contract that will run until the end of the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. The 55-year-old has been out of management since leaving Boro in October 2010. Capped 50 times, Strachan featured in Scotland's 1982 and 1986 World Cup finals campaigns.
After playing spells at Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds, United and Coventry City, the winger moved into management with the Sky Blues in November 1996.
Gordon Strachan began playing career at Dundee before joining Aberdeen in 1977, Won two Premier Division titles, three Scottish Cups, European Cup, Winners' Cup and European Super Cup with the Dons.
Joined Manchester United in 1984, winning FA Cup the following year Enjoyed six-year spell at Leeds, contributing to promotion and top flight title victory. Ended playing career at Coventry and moved into management with same club, having almost five years in the job.
Reached FA Cup final during three years as Southampton boss Won three SPL titles and made two Champions League last 16 appearances as Celtic manager after joining in 2005 Spent year in charge of Middlesbrough.
After keeping Coventry in the Premier League for several seasons, they suffered relegation at the end of season 2000-01 and Strachan departed a few games into the following season.
He returned to the dugout when Southampton brought him in to replace Stuart Gray and the appointment helped Saints stave off relegation before they reached the FA Cup final in 2003. But Strachan left the club the following year and took a break from football.
His move to Celtic in June 2005 followed Martin O'Neill's decision to leave Glasgow. Strachan recovered from a 5-0 Champions League qualifying defeat by Artmedia Bratislava in his opening match – a tie that finished 5-4 on aggregate – to win the Scottish Premier League title three years in succession.
He also led the side to two appearances in the last 16 of the Champions League, the club having never reached the knock-out stages prior to Strachan's arrival.
However, Rangers won the SPL in 2009 and Strachan left Glasgow shortly after. A year in charge of Boro followed but, after missing out on promotion in 2010, a poor start to the season led to Strachan leaving the club by mutual consent. (45)
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