MADRID, 26 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Former Scottish coach Walter Smith, former Scotland coach and former Rangers and Everton coach, died on Tuesday at the age of 73.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our former club coach, president and legend, Walter Smith,” Glasgow Rangers confirmed in a statement.
“It is almost impossible to sum up what Walter meant to each of us. He embodied everything a ‘Ranger’ should be. His character and leadership were unsurpassed, and will endure in the memory of everyone he worked with during his two terms as a coach. from the first team, “added club president Douglas Park.
Smith led Rangers, whom he coached from 1991 to 1998 and from 2007 to 2011, to 10 Scottish league titles, five Scottish Cups and six League Cups, as well as to the UEFA Cup final in 2008.
In addition, he was coach of Everton between 1998 and 2002 and coach of Scotland between 2004 and 2007.