SOCCER PLAYER
Paul McStay
1964 - Today

Paul McStay
Paul Michael Lyons McStay, (born 22 October 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who spent his entire career with Celtic, making his senior debut in 1982 and retiring in 1997. He captained both Scotland and Celtic at all age levels. He was capped 76 times for his country and scored nine goals. He helped Celtic win three league titles, the last in 1988. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul McStay is the 13,079th most popular soccer player (down from 11,591st in 2024), the 7,468th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,144th in 2019) and the 723rd most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Paul McStay ranks 13,079 out of 21,273. Before him are Mohamed Abarhoun, Patrick Suffo, Andrea Conti, Toifilou Maoulida, Ľuboš Kamenár, and Alexandru Curtianu. After him are Blagoy Georgiev, Rógvi Jacobsen, Loren Morón, Kazuko Hironaka, Dorge Kouemaha, and Joey Jones.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMohamed Abarhoun
1989 - 2020
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,086
Patrick Suffo
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,087
Andrea Conti
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,088
Toifilou Maoulida
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,089
Ľuboš Kamenár
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,090
Alexandru Curtianu
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,091
Paul McStay
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,092
Blagoy Georgiev
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 13,093
Rógvi Jacobsen
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 13,094
Loren Morón
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 13,095
Kazuko Hironaka
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 13,096
Dorge Kouemaha
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 13,097
Joey Jones
1955 - 2025
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 13,098
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Paul McStay ranks 1,110. Before him are Dave Brailsford, Rosalynn Sumners, Ron Sexsmith, Wayman Tisdale, Michael McDonald, and Nicholas Patrick. After him are Robert Marland, David Braben, Sergio Escudero, Jeanne Gang, Marcos Marcello Trad, and Stacey Travis.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsDave Brailsford
COACH
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 1,104
Rosalynn Sumners
SKATER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 1,105
Ron Sexsmith
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 1,106
Wayman Tisdale
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - 2009
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 1,107
Michael McDonald
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 1,108
Nicholas Patrick
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 1,109
Paul McStay
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 1,110
Robert Marland
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,111
David Braben
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 1,112
Sergio Escudero
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 1,113
Jeanne Gang
ARCHITECT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 1,114
Marcos Marcello Trad
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 1,115
Stacey Travis
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,116
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul McStay ranks 7,470 out of 8,785. Before him are Debbie Knox (1968), Roy Aitken (1958), Asif Kapadia (1972), Hannah Spearritt (1981), Warren Christie (1975), and Nicholas Patrick (1964). After him are Ian Holloway (1963), Joey Jones (1955), Emily Carey (2003), Gary Lightbody (1976), David Braben (1964), and Matthew Beard (1989).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDebbie Knox
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 7,464
Roy Aitken
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 7,465
Asif Kapadia
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 7,466
Hannah Spearritt
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 7,467
Warren Christie
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 7,468
Nicholas Patrick
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 7,469
Paul McStay
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 7,470
Ian Holloway
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 7,471
Joey Jones
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2025
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 7,472
Emily Carey
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 7,473
Gary Lightbody
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,474
David Braben
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,475
Matthew Beard
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 7,476
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Paul McStay ranks 723. Before him are Steve Bull (1965), Solly March (1994), Ross Turnbull (1985), Darius Vassell (1980), Aaron Hughes (1979), and Roy Aitken (1958). After him are Joey Jones (1955), Bobby Zamora (1981), Tony Mowbray (1963), George Burley (1956), Scott Booth (1971), and Nick Barmby (1974).
Steve Bull
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 717
Solly March
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 718
Ross Turnbull
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 719
Darius Vassell
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 720
Aaron Hughes
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 721
Roy Aitken
1958 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 722
Paul McStay
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 723
Joey Jones
1955 - 2025
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 724
Bobby Zamora
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 725
Tony Mowbray
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 726
George Burley
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 727
Scott Booth
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 728
Nick Barmby
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 729











































