Drew Jarvie
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Andrew "Drew" Jarvie is a former Scottish
footballer known mostly for his time with club team Aberdeen
At Aberdeen he made 386 appearances (53 as substitute) and scored 131 goals as well winning the Scottish League Cup
and Scottish League
. On joining Aberdeen in 1972, he became the then-record signing for Aberdeen, having cost £72,000, and formed a successful partnership with Joe Harper
. Before he joined Aberdeen, he played for Airdrieonians
, where he formed a prolific partnership with Drew Busby
. After leaving Aberdeen in 1982, he played for Airdrie again and then had a spell with St. Mirren
. He was capped three times by the Scottish national side
while with Airdrie in 1971.
Since retirement, he has and continues to be involved in various coaching capacities including at former club Aberdeen alongside Alex Smith and Jocky Scott
. Jarvie also served as Ian Porterfield's assistant at South Korean club Busan I'cons during the 2003 K-League
season.
In December 2008, Jarvie recovered from major heart valve repair surgery , having had regular hospital appointments monitoring the condition for a considerable period before.
Jarvie is a inductee of the Aberdeen Hall of Fame and was rewarded for his service with a testimonial in 1982 against Ipswich Town
.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer known mostly for his time with club team Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
At Aberdeen he made 386 appearances (53 as substitute) and scored 131 goals as well winning the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
and Scottish League
Scottish Football League Premier Division
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was, from 1975 until 1998, the top division of the Scottish Football League and the entire Scottish football league system...
. On joining Aberdeen in 1972, he became the then-record signing for Aberdeen, having cost £72,000, and formed a successful partnership with Joe Harper
Joe Harper (footballer)
Joseph Montgomery Harper is a Scottish former footballer, mainly remembered for his two spells with Aberdeen, during which he became the club's record goalscorer.-Club career:...
. Before he joined Aberdeen, he played for Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
, where he formed a prolific partnership with Drew Busby
Drew Busby
Drew Busby is a former Scottish footballer who played for Third Lanark, Airdrieonians, Hearts, Toronto Blizzard and Morton. Busby also served Queen of the South as their player-manager.-Career:...
. After leaving Aberdeen in 1982, he played for Airdrie again and then had a spell with St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
. He was capped three times by the Scottish national side
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
while with Airdrie in 1971.
Since retirement, he has and continues to be involved in various coaching capacities including at former club Aberdeen alongside Alex Smith and Jocky Scott
Jocky Scott
John Alexander Scott is a Scottish football coach and former player probably best known for his playing career, and three managerial spells with Dundee. Scott is currently the manager of Scottish Football League club Stirling Albion.- Club career :Scott played for Scotland, Dundee and Aberdeen...
. Jarvie also served as Ian Porterfield's assistant at South Korean club Busan I'cons during the 2003 K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
season.
In December 2008, Jarvie recovered from major heart valve repair surgery , having had regular hospital appointments monitoring the condition for a considerable period before.
Jarvie is a inductee of the Aberdeen Hall of Fame and was rewarded for his service with a testimonial in 1982 against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
.