George Cowie Explained

George Cowie
Fullname:Alexander George Cowie
Birth Date:9 May 1961
Birth Place:Buckie, Scotland
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:1977–1982
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1982–1983
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:1983–1987
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:68
Goals2:2
Years3:1986–1987
Clubs3:Morton (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:2
Years4:1987–1988
Clubs4:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:1988–1989
Clubs5:Deveronvale
Years6:1989–1991
Clubs6:Morton
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:1991
Clubs7:Forres Mechanics
Totalcaps:117
Totalgoals:4
Managerclubs2:Solomon Islands
Medaltemplates: (as manager)

Alexander George Cowie (born 9 May 1961) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach.

Career

Born in Buckie, Cowie joined West Ham United as an apprentice in 1977, turning professional in 1978.[1] He made his senior debut on 13 April 1982, in a Division 1 match against Ipswich Town coming on as a substitute for Jimmy Neighbour.[2] He later played for Heart of Midlothian, Morton, Dunfermline Athletic, Deveronvale and Forres Mechanics, both latter clubs play in the Scottish Highland Football League.[3]

After retiring as a player, Cowie was active as a coach in Oceania, where he served as manager of the Papua New Guinea national under-23 team and the Solomon Islands national team.[1]

After relocating to Queensland, Australia he coached Brisbane club, Wynnum Wolves to win the Queensland Cup, their first major trophy in 77 years. He also coached Sunshine Coast FC to a Premiership Double and was voted "Queensland Coach of the Year" in 2008. He holds a UEFA A License as a qualified coach and has worked as coach instructor for Football Federation Australia and as a technical manager of Football Queensland.[4]

Cowie operates "George Cowie Football" based in Queensland which provides coaching and training camps for aspiring footballers across Australia and works in conjunction with English Premier League club, West Ham United.[5]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bios. 7 May 2012. West Ham United International Academy.
  2. Web site: Profile. 7 May 2012. West Ham Stats.
  3. Web site: Profile. 7 May 2012. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: About . George Cowie Football . 15 March 2023 . 12 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Foundation promotes West Ham Way Down Under with George Cowie Football . West Ham United F.C. . 12 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Latest News – the Official Home of Aberdeen Football Club. 16 May 2016. 8 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160108070707/http://www.afc.co.uk/news/7249.php#.VznMXYW_rDc. dead.