MADRID, 2 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Scottish Rangers and Manchester United exporter Andy Goram has died this Saturday at the age of 58, just over a month after announcing that he was suffering from terminal cancer, the Scottish team has confirmed.
On May 30, Goram revealed in an interview with the Daily Record newspaper that doctors had given him about six months to live after rejecting the possibility of chemotherapy, which could extend his life by another three months.
“Rangers Football Club is deeply saddened today to announce the death of our legendary goalkeeper, Andy Goram, following a short battle with cancer,” the club said in a statement on Saturday. “In a 1999 supporter’s poll, he was voted Rangers’ best ever goalkeeper and, after retiring, remained a regular face at Ibrox on match days and still amazed fans with some memorable appearances for legendary teams. “, he added.
Born in Bury, Goram began his career at Oldham before moving north to play for Hibernian between 1987 and 1991. Goram made 260 appearances for Rangers between 1991 and 1998, winning five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two League Cups. In addition, he made 43 appearances for Scotland and was their starting goalkeeper at both Euro 1992 and 1996.
After leaving Rangers, he played for Notts County, Sheffield United, Motherwell, Manchester United, Hamilton, Coventry, Oldham, Queen of the South and Elgin. Goram was part of the Manchester United team that won the Premier League in 2001.