Derek Johnstone

Derek Johnstone

Johnstone at Schipol Airport while travelling with the Rangers squad, 1978
Personal information
Full name	Derek Joseph Johnstone[1]
Date of birth	(1953-11-04) 4 November 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender / Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1983	Rangers	350	(131)
1983–1985	Chelsea	4	(0)
1983	→ Dundee United (loan)	4	(0)
1985–1986	Rangers	19	(1)
1986–1987	Partick Thistle	4	(0)
Total		377	(132)
International career
1973–1979	Scotland	14	(2)
1973–1974	Scottish Football League XI[2]	2	(0)
Managerial career
1986–1987	Partick Thistle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek Joseph Johnstone (born 4 November 1953) is a Scottish former football player and manager.

Johnstone played mainly for Rangers winning 14 major trophies during his career. He also had a spell at Chelsea and a brief stint in management with Partick Thistle. He mainly played as a striker but could also perform in central defence, and in midfield. Uniquely, he was selected to play in defence, midfield, and attack for Scotland.^{[citation needed]}