Andy Goram Biography

Andy Goram was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career with Oldham Athletic and Hibernian. In the summer of 1991, Goram signed for Rangers and he is best remembered for playing for the team during the 1990s when he earned the nickname “The Goalie”. He appeared in 43 international matches for Scotland and was selected for their squads at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, UEFA Euro 1992, and UEFA Euro 1996. After his retirement from playing, he became a goalkeeping coach at numerous Scottish clubs. He had even represented Scotland in cricket and was the only man to play internationally for Scotland in both football and cricket. Sadly, he dies at 58 on 2nd July 2022. 

Andy Goram Death Cause

On 30th May 2022, it was announced that Goram had been diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer (which affects the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) and had been told he had six months to live. He also disclosed that he had turned down chemotherapy as it would only extend his life by three months. He died on 2 July 2022, aged 58. He was capped 43 times for his country in football and four times at cricket – the only Scot to have played at the top level in both sports. He helped Rangers win five Scottish Premier League titles, three Scottish Cups, and two League Cups. He was most recently goalkeeping coach with West of Scotland Football League club Cambuslang Rangers. Many tributes have been made on social media from former clubs, teammates, and rivals to the man who became affectionately known simply as “The Goalie” after Rangers posted on Saturday that they were “deeply saddened” to announce his death. 

What was Andy Goram Famous For?

• Being a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. 
• His career spanned 11 teams from 1981-2004, most notably for the Rangers.

Where was Andy Goram From?

Andy Goram was born on April 13, 1964, in Bury, in the United Kingdom. He was born and raised in England, although he was brought up self-identifying as Scottish. His full name was Andrew Lewis Goram. His dad played professionally in the 1940s and 1950s for Leith Athletic, Hibernian, Third Lanark, and Bury. He was the son of Lewis Goram. He lastly celebrated his 58th birthday. He was British-Scottish by nationality and his ethnicity was Mixed. Aries was his zodiac sign and his religion was Christianity. 

Andy Goram Career Timeline

• Andy started his career at West Bromwich Albion
• In 1981, he joined Oldham Athletic. 
• He returned to Scotland, joining Hibernian for a fee of £325,000 in 1987. He made his debut for Hibs on 10 October 1987, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic.
• He signed for Rangers in a £1 million transfer deal in 1991 and made his debut in a 6–0 win over St Johnstone on the season’s opening day.
• With the team, he won both the Scottish Football Writers and Scottish Professional Footballers Association player of the year awards. 
• He underwent knee surgery in the summer of 1993. 
• Next, he went on to win a further three league titles, a Scottish Cup and a Scottish League Cup in his time at Rangers.
• He left Rangers at the end of season 1997–98.
• He had brief spells at Notts County and Sheffield United before signing for Motherwell in January 1999. 
• He also had a loan spell with Manchester United during their 2000–01 title run-in, playing in two games.
• He retired at the end of the 2003–04 season after a season-long spell at Elgin City, for whom he played five league games. 
• In July 2022, Goram signed for Queen of the South. He won the Scottish Challenge Cup with the team. 
• Regarding his international career, his first involvement in international football was in 1983 in an England under-21 squad. 
• He was also eligible to play for Scotland.
• He was named in Alex Ferguson’s squad for a friendly match against East Germany at Hampden Park. On 16th October 1985, he made his debut in that game. 
• He played the full 90 minutes in friendly matches against Romania and the Netherlands in the run-up to the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
• After the 1990 World Cup, Goram established himself as Scotland’s first-choice goalkeeper. He played in all eight of Scotland’s qualifying ties for Euro 1992. 
• Moreover, he also worked as a goalkeeping coach with various clubs after retiring from playing. 
• He coached at Airdrie United in March 2006 and then Clyde in February 2008. 
• In January 2012, Goram helped Hamilton Academical with their goalkeeping coach crisis. 
• He took up the role of goalkeeping coach in the coaching staff at Ayr United in January 2014. 
• He became goalkeeping coach at Lowland League side BSC Glasgow in October 2014. 
• He returned to professional football in January 2015, when he was appointed goalkeeping coach at Dunfermline Athletic, until May 2015 when he left the position. 
• His last club was West of Scotland Football League club Cambuslang Rangers.
• Apart from his football career, he was also a league cricketer, appearing as a wicket-keeper and batsman for various Oldham clubs in the Saddleworth League, including Delph & Dobcross, Moorside, and East Lancashire Paper Mill in Radcliffe, Bury. 
• He had played for Penicuik, Kelso, West Lothian, and Uddingston in Scottish cricket leagues. 
• He represented Scotland four times: twice (1989 and 1991) in the annual first-class game against Ireland and twice (again in 1989 and 1991) in the NatWest Trophy. 
• He later made a cricketing comeback after ending his football career, finally playing for Freuchie Cricket Club in their centenary week matches versus Cricket Scotland President’s XI, Falkland Cricket Club, and Sussex Ladies. 
• He played for a Scotland over-50s team against Lancashire over-50s in May 2016 which was his last game. 

Awards, Honours, and Achievements

Rangers

• Scottish Premier Division: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97
• Scottish Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96
• Scottish League Cup: 1992–93, 1996–97 

Manchester United

• Premier League: 2000–01

Queen of the South

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2002–03 

Individual

• SFWA Footballer of the Year: 1992–93 
• SPFA Players’ Player of the Year: 1992–93 
• Scottish Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2010 

Who was Andy Goram Wife?

Andy Goram was a married man to Elaine Mitchell. They were enjoying their life a lot prior to the death of Andy. The pair were together since 2005. He is survived by Elaine and his four children. 

Source: @dailyrecord.co.uk

Previously, he was married to Miriam Wylie. Miriam was his third wife. They had been married since 2004. He also had two children from his marriage namely Danny and Katie. They split in 2005. He had a son, Danny with his first wife Jackie, and another son, Lewis, with his second wife. Tracey. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. 

How much was Andy Goram Net Worth?

Andy Goram was a former footballer, cricketer as well as a coach who made a huge amount of money from his career. He had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. He made enough money from his football career which was his main source of wealth. His salary was in around $1 million at the time of his demise. 

How tall was Andy Goram?

Andy Goram had a height of 6 feet 2 inches. His well-maintained bodyweight consists of 75 KG. His hair color was blonde and his eye color was brown. His body type was athletic. His other body size has not been disclosed yet.