George Cowie
Personal information
Full name Alexander George Cowie[1]
Date of birth (1961-05-09) 9 May 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Buckie, Scotland
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1977–1982 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 West Ham United 8 (0)
1983–1987 Heart of Midlothian 68 (2)
1986–1987 → Morton (loan) 3 (2)
1987–1988 Dunfermline Athletic 14 (0)
1988–1989 Deveronvale
1989–1991 Morton 24 (0)
1991 Forres Mechanics
Total 117 (4)
Managerial career
Papua New Guinea U23
Solomon Islands
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Solomon Islands (as manager)
OFC Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[2] 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.[3] He later played for Heart of Midlothian, Morton, Dunfermline Athletic, Deveronvale and Forres Mechanics, both latter clubs play in the Scottish Highland Football League.[4]

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.[2]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "George Cowie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Bios". West Ham United International Academy. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Profile". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  5. ^ "About". George Cowie Football. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Foundation promotes West Ham Way Down Under with George Cowie Football". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Latest News – the Official Home of Aberdeen Football Club".


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