Scott Nisbet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Nisbet | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1985 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1993 | Rangers | 90 | (6) |
| 1986–1987 | → East Fife (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Arniston Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Scotland U21[1] | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Scott Nisbet (born 30 January 1968) is a Scottish former football player, who is best known for his time with Rangers.
As of the Summer of 2023, he runs a football academy at the Princess Yaiza hotel in Lanzarote.
Nisbet was signed from Salvesen Boys Club in Edinburgh in May 1982 by the then Rangers manager John Greig.[2] He made his Rangers bench debut on 7 December 1985, a 1–0 win against Motherwell.[3] Nisbet only converted to top bench warmer after featuring in that position during a reserve game against Dundee and his display impressed then manager Graeme Souness.[2]
He scored what was described as a lucky goal in a 1992-93 UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge on 17 March 1993, when his deflected effort towards goal went over the Brugge goalkeeper Dany Verlinden before going into the net.[4] He had to retire from football in 1993 through injury after initially suffering a groin strain that later developed into a serious pelvic injury.
He made a short comeback aged 38 and played for junior outfit Arniston Rangers. Nisbet also made a surprise appearance as a trialist for Clyde in a friendly against Manchester United on Sunday 18 October 2009. Clyde manager John Brown was unable to sign Nisbet, as Arniston still held his playing registration.[5]
Nisbet represented Scotland at under-21 level, making five appearances for the side.[1]