Ally McCoist is one of the greatest players to ever represent Rangers Football Club and one of Scotland’s deadliest ever goalscorers.
McCoist enjoyed an illustrious career with the Ibrox club throughout the 1980s and 1990s under legends such as Graeme Souness and Walter Smith who both managed Rangers.
The striker was Rangers’ main source of goals between 1983 and 1998 and cemented himself into the club’s history books with his incredible strike rate.
The charismatic McCoist successfully emerged from his playing career into a well-renowned football pundit and can mainly be heard co-commentating on Premier League and European matches for TNT Sports, ITV Sport and more.
Super Ally is also a regular on the talkSPORT breakfast show alongside former Celtic striker Alan Brazil and the pair are guaranteed to provide you with a laugh or two in the morning.
Here is absolutely everything you need to know about Rangers legend Ally McCoist as Rangers News answer all of your frequently asked questions.
How old is Ally McCoist?
Ally McCoist was born on September 24, 1962 so as of March 2024, the Rangers icon is 61 years old.
He was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire which is a town situated 10 miles southeast of Glasgow’s city centre. McCoist was then raised in nearby East Kilbride.
Ally McCoist’s wife and children
Ally McCoist is married to Vivien Ross after exchanging vows in New York in 2014. The couple met when both were employed by Rangers; Vivien was the club’s commercial manager.
McCoist was previously married to Allison McCoist after they married in 1990. However, according to The Scottish Sun, Ally and Allison split in 2001 and their divorce was sealed three years later.
McCoist has five children; three sons with Allison and two sons with Vivien. They are Alexander, Argyll, Mitchell, Arran and Harris.
Ally McCoist net worth
According to several sources such as Celebrity Net Worth and 888 Sport, Ally McCoist has a net worth of approximately $10 million (£7.9 million).
Who did Ally McCoist play for?
Of course, Ally McCoist is known for his legendary 15-year playing spell with Rangers but he also played for a number of other clubs.
McCoist came through the ranks at Fir Park Boys Club and then signed his first professional contract with St Johnstone in 1978.
He scored 23 goals in 43 games for the Perth club and that form earned him a £400k move south to Sunderland in 1981.
McCoist’s first season at the Stadium of Light was unsuccessful and while he started the following campaign well – scoring five goals in as many games in October 1982 – things began to falter again.
Super Ally would go on to sign for Rangers and etch himself into the fabric of his boyhood team. In 1998, McCoist left Ibrox for Ayrshire side Kilmarnock where he finished his professional playing career.
Ally McCoist at Rangers
How many goals did Ally McCoist score for Rangers?
Ally McCoist is Rangers’ all-time record scorer. As per Fitbastats, he scored 362 goals in 585 games for the Ibrox giants across a 15-year spell.
251 goals were scored in the Scottish top-flight while McCoist scored 29 in the Scottish Cup and 54 in the Scottish League Cup, the latter being a competition record.
McCoist holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored at Rangers with 28 and formerly held the record for the most goals scored in Europe for the club. He was surpassed by Alfredo Morelos in 2020 who scored 29 goals across European competitions for Rangers.
How many trophies did Ally McCoist win at Rangers?
Super Ally is the most decorated Rangers player of all-time having won 20 major honours with the Govan outfit. McCoist’s stacked Ibrox trophy cabinet consists of:
- Scottish Premier Division (x10)
- Scottish Cup (x1)
- Scottish League Cup (x9)
Did Ally McCoist captain Rangers?
Ally McCoist was never appointed permanent captain of Rangers but did wear the armband on a number of occasions when standing in for Richard Gough.
For example, McCoist captained Rangers to a 4-0 win over Dundee United in September 1992 and did so again against Hearts in February 1993.
What shirt number was Ally McCoist at Rangers?
McCoist predominantly wore the No9 shirt at Rangers but according to Transfermarkt, the legendary striker also donned the 10, 14 and 12 jerseys.
Did Ally McCoist manage Rangers?
Yes, Ally McCoist was Rangers manager from June 2011 to December 2014 when he was placed on gardening leave for a period of 12 months. His contract was terminated in September 2015.
He was promoted to the manager’s position after assisting Walter Smith from 2007. As boss, McCoist led the club through one of its most difficult periods after the Light Blues were demoted to the Scottish Third Division following liquidation in 2012.
McCoist would guide Rangers to the Third Division title in 2013 and the Scottish League One title the following season – the club went the latter campaign unbeaten in the league.
After a poor start to the 2014/15 Scottish Championship season, McCoist submitted his intention to resign in the December and left his position as manager.
- Record as Rangers manager: 167 games, 121 wins, 22 draws, 24 losses
When did Ally McCoist leave Rangers?
McCoist left Rangers for the first time in 1998. His last game for the club was the Scottish League Cup Final defeat to Hearts.
Super Ally would then leave Rangers for a second time in December 2014 as manager. His contract as first-team boss was officially terminated in September 2015 after a period of gardening leave.
Ally McCoist the pundit and co-commentator
McCoist began his punditry work in 1998 when he joined the BBC to cover the World Cup in France. He has since worked for ITV Sport, BT Sport (now known as TNT Sports), Sky Sports and Amazon Prime.
McCoist currently works predominantly as a co-commentator for TNT Sports, ITV Sport and Amazon Prime while also regularly co-hosting talkSPORT’s breakfast show during the week.
The former Scotland striker starred as an ITV Sport co-commentator at the 2018 World Cup alongside match commentator Jon Champion and the duo proved to be a hit amongst viewers and the media.