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Football Biography

Kenny Miller

“Kenny”

Scottish flag Scottish · Glasgow, Scotland · Born 23 December 1979

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The only player to have scored for both Celtic and Rangers — a goal-poacher of remarkable consistency across twenty years of professional football.

Kenneth Miller was born on 23 December 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and began his career with Hibernian after progressing through the Hutchison Vale youth setup, making his mark as a pacey, hard-working forward before Rangers signed him in 2000. A loan spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers turned permanent, and Miller spent five prolific seasons in England before returning to Scotland with Celtic in 2006 — a move to Rangers' fiercest rivals that drew considerable attention given his previous spell at Ibrox. Miller's willingness to switch between Scotland's two biggest and most bitterly opposed clubs made him a somewhat unique figure in the Old Firm rivalry, and he went on to play for Rangers across two separate spells, in total making him one of the most well-travelled and durable strikers in Scottish football history. He also had spells with Derby County, Turkish club Bursaspor, Cardiff City, and Canada's Vancouver Whitecaps during a career that stretched over two decades. Miller earned 69 caps for Scotland, becoming one of the country's most capped outfield players, and remained a regular in the national team setup for over a decade, renowned for his movement and finishing at international level even as his club career took him across three continents. After retiring as a player, Miller moved into coaching and management, taking charge of Livingston, serving as caretaker manager of Falkirk, and later working as interim manager of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, continuing a footballing life that has spanned Scotland, England, Turkey, Canada, and beyond.

Famous For

Only player to score for both Rangers and Celtic in Old Firm derbies

He is the only player in history to have scored for both Celtic and Rangers — each in Old Firm matches.

Did You Know?
Playing Style

How They Played

Versatile striker with good finishing and movement in the box

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Controversial figure who crossed Glasgow divide multiple times

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • Scottish Premier League 3x
  • 69 Scotland caps
  • Scottish Premier League 2005
  • Scottish Premier League 2009
  • Scottish Premier League 2011
Club Career
Club Period Fee Apps Goals
Hibernian1997–20004512
Stenhousemuir1998–1999loan118
Rangers2000–2001308
Wolverhampton Wanderers2001–2001loan52
Wolverhampton Wanderers2001–200616450
Celtic2006–20073311
Derby County2007–2008304
Rangers2008–20118149
Bursaspor2011–2011155
Cardiff City2011–20124310
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2012–20144313
Rangers2014–201811435
Livingston2018–201820
Dundee2018–2019338
Partick Thistle2019–2020215
Scottish flag Scotland6918
Career Journey

Timeline

1997 📌 Professional debut for Hibernian
2000 🌍 Scotland international debut
2001 📌 Transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers
2005 🏆 Won Scottish Premier League with Rangers
2007 📌 Controversial transfer to Celtic
2009 🏆 Won Scottish Premier League with Rangers
2014 🎯 Reached 50 Scotland caps
2019 📌 Retirement from professional football
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

3 common questions about Kenny Miller

Kenny Miller scored 200 career goals.

Kenny Miller earned 69 international caps.

Kenny Miller played for: Hibernian, Rangers, Wolves, Celtic, Derby.