Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro (born 24 August 1951) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.
Playing career Munro was born in Uddingston and began his career at St Mirren making 103 league appearances for the Buddies in four years scoring 16 goals before moving to Hibernian in 1973. He spent three years at Hibs playing in 61 league matches and then joined Rangers for a short spell before making a return to Love Street. Munro spent three years back at St Mirren before moving south to Stoke City where he spent the 1980–81 season making 34 appearances scoring once which came in a 2–1 away victory at Southampton. In the summer of 1981 manager Alan Durban moved to Sunderland and he took Munro up to Roker Park with him. He spent three seasons at Sunderland making 88 appearances and later played with Dundee United and ended his career with a second spell at Hibernian.
Coaching and management Munro managed Dunfermline Athletic,Iain Munro 1999-91, Dunfermline Athletic FC Dundee, Hamilton Academical, Raith Rovers, and coached Ayr United. He also accepted an offer to be St Mirren manager in September 1996, but changed his mind after it became apparent that some of their directors wanted Tony Fitzpatrick to be the manager. His coaching qualifications include the UEFA Pro-licence and the SFA 'A' Licence. He is also a qualified physical education teacher. He has coached soccer in the United States with R.S.L. Florida.
He is currently YSC Director and Union Youth Director at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States, a youth soccer center which aims to provide high quality coaching for kids with an aim of developing skills in young players. YSC is the official youth development partner of the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer club. Munro also does half-time television commentary for the Union's home games.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Mirren1969–70Scottish Division One50000000501970–71Scottish Division One3230000003231971–72Scottish Division Two3660000003661972–73Scottish Division Two327000000327Total1051600000010516Hibernian1973–74Scottish Division One1421090412831974–75Scottish Division One30810315239111975–76Scottish First Division171208120292Total6111402021139616Rangers1975–76Scottish First Division00000010101976–77Scottish First Division50006100111Total50006110121St Mirren1977–78Scottish First Division2430000002431978–79Scottish First Division3300000003301979–80Scottish First Division320000000320Total893000000893Stoke City1980–81First Division321200000341Sunderland1981–82First Division3400030003701982–83First Division3700040004101983–84First Division90100000100Total800107000880Dundee United1983–84Scottish First Division90000000901984–85Scottish First Division5000201080Total140002010170Hibernian1984–85Scottish First Division60000000601985–86Scottish First Division2704050003601986–87Scottish First Division0000100010Total330406000440Career total4193111041313348437
International Source:
National teamYearAppsGoalsScotland197950198020Total70
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