Age, Biography and Wiki
Willie Woodburn (William Alexander Woodburn) was born on 8 August, 1919 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a Scottish footballer. Discover Willie Woodburn'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 82 years old?
| Popular As |
William Alexander Woodburn |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
8 August, 1919 |
| Birthday |
8 August |
| Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Date of death |
2 December, 2001 |
| Died Place |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Edinburgh
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 82 years old group.
Willie Woodburn Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Willie Woodburn height is 6ft 0in .
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| Height |
6ft 0in |
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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.
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| Parents |
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Willie Woodburn Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Willie Woodburn worth at the age of 82 years old? Willie Woodburn’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Edinburgh. We have estimated Willie Woodburn'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 |
footballer |
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Timeline
William Alexander Woodburn (8 August 1919 – 2 December 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Scotland.
He was the last footballer in Britain to receive a life ban from the game for indiscipline, although the ban was later rescinded and he has since been inducted into both the Scottish Football Hall of Fame and the Rangers Hall of Fame.
Born in Edinburgh, he played for junior side Edinburgh Ashton before signing as a professional for Rangers in October 1937.
He made his debut on 20 August 1938 in a 2–2 draw in the League against Motherwell and made 12 appearances as the club won the league title.
After World War II (during which numerous trophies made their way to Ibrox, although Woodburn was considered a reserve player for part of that time), he established himself in the Rangers side and won four more Scottish league championships and four Scottish Cups with the club as a member of its strong defensive unit known as the 'Iron Curtain'.
He appeared in the first Scottish League Cup Final in April 1947, when Rangers beat Aberdeen 4–0 and won it a second time two years later.
In 1947 he received a 14-day ban for a "violent exchange" with Motherwell's Davie Mathie, then in 1953 he punched the Clyde striker Billy McPhail, which earned a 21-day ban.
Later that year, Woodburn was sent off for retaliation in a match with Stirling Albion.
Woodburn won 24 international caps for Scotland between 1947 and 1952.
He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with England at Wembley.
Woodburn also appeared seven times for the Scottish League XI.
After his retirement from football Woodburn ran a garage business before becoming a sportswriter with the News of the World.
The clubs met again the following season in a League Cup tie at Ibrox on 28 August 1954.
Playing with a knee injury, Woodburn took exception to a bad foul and retaliated by headbutting a Stirling player.
The Scottish Football Association convened a disciplinary hearing the following month, which lasted just four minutes, and Woodburn was suspended sine die.
The England international Tom Finney, one of many well-known forwards Woodburn had encountered in his international career, described the ban as "a grave injustice".
The SFA revoked their punishment three years later, but by then Woodburn was 37 and his playing career was over.
