Jimmy Quinn (footballer, born 1878)

For other people with the same name, see James Quinn (disambiguation).

Jimmy Quinn
Quinn in action for Celtic, 1912
Personal information
Date of birth (1878-07-08)8 July 1878
Place of birth Croy, Scotland[1]
Date of death 21 November 1945(1945-11-21) (aged 67)[1]
Place of death Croy, Scotland[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Smithston Albion
1900–1915 Celtic 272 (188)
International career
1904–1912 Scottish League XI 8 (8)
1905–1912 Scotland 11 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Quinn (8 July 1878 – 21 November 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic for 15 years, becoming one of the club's leading goalscorers of all time. He also represented Scotland.

  1. ^ a b c "Hail the Mighty Quinn". Celtic F.C. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jimmy Quinn (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.