Alex McLeish played as a central defender which is an outfield player whose primary roles are to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.
Born in Glasgow, McLeish played as a central defender for Aberdeen during their 1980s glory years, making nearly 500 League appearances for the club, and won 77 caps for Scotland. In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary roles are to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. 
