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Tommy Younger (Thomas Younger) was born on 10 April, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a Scottish footballer. Discover Tommy Younger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
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Thomas Younger |
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54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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10 April 1930 |
Birthday |
10 April |
Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
Date of death |
1984 |
Died Place |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Edinburgh
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 54 years old group.
Tommy Younger Height, Weight & Measurements
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Tommy Younger Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tommy Younger worth at the age of 54 years old? Tommy Younger’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Edinburgh. We have estimated Tommy Younger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Thomas Younger (10 April 1930 – 13 January 1984) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hibernian, Liverpool, Falkirk, Leeds United, Stoke City and the Scotland national team.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Younger signed for his hometown club Hibernian in 1948.
He was part of the successful side of the early 50s, winning two titles in 1950–51 and 1951–52.
He made his debut on 4 May 1955 in a friendly international against Portugal at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
The Scots were too strong for their Iberian counterparts, winning the game 3–0 and thus gaining Younger his first clean-sheet at national level.
Liverpool manager Phil Taylor signed Younger in June 1956 for £9000.
He made his debut at Anfield on 18 August 1956 in a league match against Huddersfield Town.
Huddersfield spoilt Younger's day by taking both points from a 3–2 win.
He kept his first clean-sheet two games later at Gigg Lane as the Reds beat Bury 2–0.
Younger immediately took over the No.1 jersey at Anfield and played in 43 of Liverpool's 45 matches in his first season.
Younger spent three years at Liverpool, only missing six matches during this time making a total of 127 appearances.
Younger also had the honour of keeping goal for the Scottish side during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
His appearance at the finals against Paraguay was also his last appearance for the national side.
After his retirement he stayed on at Leeds as a scout.
He then took a coaching role in Canada at Toronto City.
After his stint in Toronto he returned to Hibs as this time as director.
In 1959, he was allowed to leave to take on a player/manager role in Scotland.
Younger joined Falkirk as player manager in 1959.
A back injury led to his retirement as a player.
Younger played ten league games for Stoke towards the end of the 1959–60 season.
He endured a difficult time playing in a struggling side at the Victoria Ground.
In his ten matches Stoke lost nine of them with Younger conceding 22 goals.
He was released at the end of the season.
After finding out that the injury was not as bad as first diagnosed, he signed for Stoke City in 1960.
He played three matches for Welsh league side Rhyl before Leeds United manager Don Revie, who was bringing experienced players to cope with declining fortunes at the club, signed Younger in 1961.
In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto City.
Younger was capped by Scotland 24 times, in an unbroken sequence spanning three years.
He made 42 appearances for Leeds in 13 months before retiring for a second (and final) time in October 1962.
Younger became vice president of the Scottish Football Association to Willie Harkness taking over as president after Harkness retired from that in May 1983.
Younger held the position until his death eight months later on 13 January 1984, aged 53.
He was survived by his wife, Mary, three daughters and a son.