| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Willoughby | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Springburn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 2004 (aged 59) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Drumchapel Amateur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1969 | Rangers | 75 | (39) |
| 1969–1974 | Aberdeen | 104 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alex Willoughby (17 September 1944 – 14 July 2004) was a Scottish professional football forward who played for Rangers and Aberdeen.
Willoughby was born in Springburn, Glasgow and played youth football with Drumchapel Amateurs before starting his professional career with Rangers. He joined Aberdeen in 1969, and left Scotland in 1974 to play in Hong Kong, Australia and South Africa.[1]
His cousin was former Rangers and Aberdeen forward Jim Forrest. He played alongside him at both clubs.
Alex Willoughby died in 2004 aged 59 from cancer.[2]