Willie Young
| Date of birth | 25 November 1951 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
| Died | 31 October 2025 |
FA Cup winner 1979 and runner-up 1978, 1980 and UEFA European Cup Winners Cup runner-up 1980.
A flame-haired Scottish stopper, the flamboyant centre-back followed manager Terry Neill from Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal in March 1977.
Hard man Willie Young was banned from playing for Scotland, along with four others, after breaking a 1 am curfew, celebrating a win against Denmark in a World Cup qualifier.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 01 Jul 1969 | 01 Sep 1975 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Sep 1975 | 01 Mar 1977 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1977 | 01 Dec 1981 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Dec 1981 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Mar 1984 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Mar 1984 | 30 Jun 1984 | |
| Darlington | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Nov 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | 3 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 10 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Scotland | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA Under-23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1972 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | L | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 31 May 1975 | Romania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 02 Sep 1975 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.