John McMaster (born 23 February 1955) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for the bulk of his career with Aberdeen.

McMaster made 316 appearances (47 as substitute) and scored 20 goals for Aberdeen and secured multiple winners medals between 1974 and 1986, including the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983, two Scottish League titles and three Scottish Cups.

McMaster had to be given the kiss of life during a Scottish League Cup game against Rangers on 3 September 1980 after Willie Johnston stamped on his neck at Ibrox Stadium, and he was badly injured against Liverpool in the European Cup a month later, which kept him out of the game for a year.

In 1987, he signed for his hometown club Morton before retiring to become assistant manager of the club, during which he developed several players including future Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes. He has since worked as a scout for Swansea City in the west of Scotland.

In November 2017, he was one of four inductees into the Aberdeen Hall of Fame.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonsLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1972-73Scottish Division One00000000001973-7400000000001974-7510002000301975-76Scottish Premier Division2132110002441976-7720003000501977-783246153204581978-792734170404241979-8034451114205291980-811020041301731981-823116081404921982-832422060904121983-841202070402501984-8510000000101985-8671200000911986-872000000020Total2042029454928031533Peterhead (loan)1972-73Highland League - - - - - - - - - -Greenock Morton1986-87Scottish First Division900000 - -901987-88Scottish Premier Division202001000212Total292001000302Career total233+22+29+4+559280345+35+

Honours Player Aberdeen European Cup Winners' Cup: 1982–83 European Super Cup: 1983 Scottish Premier Division: 1979–80, 1983–84, 1985–86 Scottish Cup: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1985–86 Drybrough Cup: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup:Runners Up: 1978–79, 1979–80

References

External links

Profile and stats at AFC Heritage Trust