Isaac Begbie

Isaac Begbie (4 June 1868 – 30 September 1958) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hearts, Leith Athletic, Bathgate and the Scotland national team.

Isaac Begbie
Personal information
Date of birth 4 June 1868
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 30 September 1958(1958-09-30) (aged 90)
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Heart of Midlothian
Leith Athletic
Bathgate
National team
1890–1894 Scotland 4 (0)
1893–1894 Scottish League XI 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Begbie made his name with local club Hearts where he played right back and was captain in the successful team of the 1890s which won the Scottish Cup twice (1891 and 1896) and the Scottish league championship twice (1894-95 and 1896-97). During this decade he also won four caps for the Scotland national team.

Near the end of his career he played briefly for Leith Athletic and Bathgate.


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