Peter Weir (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Weir | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–81 | St Mirren | 60 | (4) |
| 1981–88 | Aberdeen | 160 | (23) |
| 1988–89 | Leicester City | 28 | (2) |
| 1989–90 | St Mirren | 28 | (6) |
| 1990–92 | Ayr United | 40 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1980–83 | Scotland | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Peter Russell Weir (born 18 January 1958, Johnstone, Scotland) is a former Scotland international footballer known for his time with club team Aberdeen.
Playing career
Having been a supporter of Aberdeen as a boy, Peter joined the club from St Mirren in 1981 for £300,000 plus Ian Scanlon, which was then a club record. He made 238 appearances (17 as substitute) and scored 38 goals whilst with the Dons and was capped by Scotland on 6 occasions. He left the Dons to move across the border to sign for Leicester City for £80,000. Upon leaving Leicester, he returned to St Mirren and later played for Ayr United.
Later career
Weir has returned to Aberdeen again in its Youth system set-up.
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