Willie Fernie

Scottish footballer (1928–2011)
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Summary

Willie Fernie was born on November 22, 1928[1], in Fife[2]. He died on July 1, 2011[3], in Glasgow[4]. He worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Member of sports team: Middlesbrough F.C.[10], Coleraine F.C.[11], Fraserburgh F.C.[12], Alloa Athletic F.C.[13], Celtic F.C.[14], Partick Thistle F.C.[15], St. Mirren F.C.[16], Bangor F.C.[17], Scottish Football League XI[18], Scotland men's national football team[19]
  • Position played on team / speciality: forward[20]
  • Sport: association football[21]
  • Family name: Fernie[22]
  • Given name: William[23]
  • Participant in: 1958 FIFA World Cup[24], 1954 FIFA World Cup[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Country for sport: Scotland[27]
  • Height: 170 cm[28]

Why It Matters

Willie Fernie has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Willie Fernie born?

Willie Fernie's place of birth was Fife[2].

Where did Willie Fernie die?

Willie Fernie passed away in Glasgow[4].

What did Willie Fernie do for work?

Willie Fernie worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → Scotland
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    Place of birth → Fife
    Sport → association football
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