Brian Hetherston (23 November 1976 – 5 March 2006) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His brother is Peter Hetherston.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 2006 (aged 29) | ||
| Place of death | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Mirren | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1998 | St Mirren | 64 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 2000–2001 | Raith Rovers | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 83 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Scotland U21[1] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Bellshill, Hetherston played in Scotland and Ireland for St Mirren, Sligo Rovers and Raith Rovers.[2]
Later life and death
editHetherston retired from professional football after sustaining kidney and lung damage following an epileptic seizure; he died following another seizure on 5 March 2006.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Scotland U21 Player Brian Hetherston Details".
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29". The Scotsman. 7 March 2006.
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