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Maurice Malpas (Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas) was born on 3 August, 1962 in Dunfermline, Scotland, is a Scottish football player and coach. Discover Maurice Malpas'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 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
3 August, 1962 |
| Birthday |
3 August |
| Birthplace |
Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Scotland
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Maurice Malpas Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Maurice Malpas height is 5ft 8in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5ft 8in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Maurice Malpas Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maurice Malpas worth at the age of 61 years old? Maurice Malpas’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Scotland. We have estimated Maurice Malpas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (born 3 August 1962) is a Scottish former football player and coach.
Malpas was born on 3 August 1962 in Dunfermline, Fife, and attended Queen Anne High School.
He trained with Dunfermline Athletic before joining Leven Royals under-14s team.
They lost 2–1 on aggregate to IFK Gothenburg in the final, the second leg of which was their 70th match of the season.
He signed for Dundee United in 1979 and spent his entire professional playing career with the club until his retirement in 2000.
He signed for Dundee United in August 1979.
His total of 830 competitive first team appearances is the second highest in the club's history.
Despite this, he made his debut in for Dundee United in 1981 and won the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983.
With him, United were Scottish champions in 1983 and Scottish Cup winners in 1994.
European runs there included reaching the 1983–84 European Cup semi final and the 1987 UEFA Cup final.
In the subsequent 1983–84 European Cup, United reached the semi-final.
Malpas made his debut for the Scotland national team in 1984.
He went on to gain 55 caps, making him a member of the Scotland national football team roll of honour.
He played for Scotland at two World Cups and one UEFA European Championship final tournaments.
Malpas initially combined his football career with studying for an electrical engineering degree at Dundee College of Technology (now Abertay University), and didn't become a full-time professional until 1984.
Winning first of his caps in 1984, Malpas is the most recent part-time professional to have played for Scotland.
United and Malpas played in five Scottish Cup finals in nine years: in 1985 they took the lead but lost 2–1 to Celtic.
United made it to the final of the 1986–87 UEFA Cup; en-route they defeated Terry Venables' FC Barcelona side home and away in the quarter-final, and inflicted a first home defeat on Borussia Mönchengladbach in 55 European games going back to 1970 in the semi-final.
He appeared for Scotland at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and at Euro 1992.
In 1987 (played in between the two legs of the UEFA Cup final) they lost 1–0 St Mirren.
In 1988 against Celtic, the pattern of 1985 was almost repeated but this time it was an even later goal which defeated United.
Malpas began a coaching career in 1991 whilst still a Dundee United player, continuing as a coach after his retirement until leaving the club in 2003.
In 1991, they suffered a 4–3 extra time defeat to Motherwell.
Malpas won the SFWA Footballer of the Year award in 1991.
His long service was rewarded with two testimonial matches, in 1991 and 2000.
After retiring as a player, Malpas assumed full-time coaching duties at Tannadice, having been acting as player/coach since 1991.
In his 50th international appearance (away to Norway in June 1992) he was made captain to mark the occasion.
Captain Malpas lifted the trophy when Craig Brewster scored the only goal in the 1994 Scottish Cup Final win against Rangers.
He was part of the temporary management team following the dismissal of Alex Smith in October 2002, but left the club in January 2003.
He initially joined Motherwell as assistant manager to former coaching colleague Terry Butcher.
He joined Motherwell as assistant manager to Terry Butcher before becoming manager from 2006 until 2007.
Malpas became Motherwell manager in May 2006, following Butcher's departure to coach Sydney FC.
He left the club in June 2007 after one season in charge, having taken the team from a comfortable mid-table position to one that narrowly avoided relegation.
Malpas became caretaker manager of the Scotland under-21 team in August 2007, but missed out on the permanent position to Billy Stark.
He coached the Scotland under-21 team on a temporary basis before another brief spell in club management with Swindon Town during 2008.
More recently he has been assistant manager to Butcher at both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Hibernian.
He was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame as one of its inaugural members in 2008.
In January 2008, Malpas became manager of Swindon Town after the takeover of the club by local businessman Andrew Fitton, replacing former Dundee United teammate Paul Sturrock.
Malpas was sacked by chairman Andrew Fitton on 14 November 2008 after a poor run of results and shock exits in the FA Cup to Histon and in the Football League Trophy within a week.
