Gordon Wallace (Scottish footballer)

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Gordon Wallace is a former Scottish professional footballer who was a record-setting goal-scorer in the Scottish league. He was named Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year for 1967-68. Wallace is currently director of youth football for Dundee United F.C..

A native of Dundee, Wallace began his career in 1961 with Montrose F.C.. He went on to play for Raith Rovers, Dundee F.C., and Dundee United F.C.. He also played in the NASL for two seasons with the Seattle Sounders, 1976 and 1978.

Wallace once held the Scottish record of 264 league career goals scored, a tally since past by Ally McCoist. He scored 30 in '67-'68 to be awarded footballer of the year by the Scottish press, The 1st non Old Firm player to do so. Despite this achievement however Wallace was never capped for Scotland. Wallace followed his playing days by going into coaching and management of a number of Scottish clubs, including Raith, Dundee and Dundee Utd, in a career spanning 45 years in football.