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Jim Bett is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 25 November 1959 in Hamilton, Scotland.
Bett began his career with Hamilton Academical in 1977, before moving to Dundee United in 1980. He spent four years at the club, making over 100 appearances and scoring 11 goals. In 1984, he moved to Aberdeen, where he spent four years, making over 100 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
In 1988, he moved to Rangers, where he spent four years, making over 100 appearances and scoring 11 goals. He then moved to Kilmarnock in 1992, where he spent two years, making over 50 appearances and scoring four goals.
Bett retired from professional football in 1994, having made over 500 appearances and scored over 50 goals in his career.
Bett is married to his wife, Lesley, and they have two children.
As of 2021, Jim Bett's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
| Popular As |
James Bett |
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N/A |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
25 November, 1959 |
| Birthday |
25 November |
| Birthplace |
Hamilton, Scotland |
| Nationality |
Scotland |
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Jim Bett Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Jim Bett height is 5ft 11in .
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5ft 11in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Bett Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jim Bett worth at the age of 65 years old? Jim Bett’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Scotland. We have estimated
Jim Bett's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Jim Bett Social Network
Timeline
Bett met his Icelandic wife during his time playing for Valur and has maintained a close connection with Iceland since. His sons Baldur and Calum, also both professional footballers, were born there and have represented the country at Under-19 level. Coincidentally, Bett's only goal for Scotland occurred in a 1–0 win over Iceland in Reykjavík in 1985.
He left Pittodrie in 1994, after making over 300 first-team appearances. In 2003, Bett was inducted into the Aberdeen FC Hall of Fame as one of the founding members.
He next moved to KR Reykjavík and won the Icelandic Cup with the club, but left KR at the end of the 1994 Icelandic season. Bett returned to Scotland again to join Hearts with whom he played the 1994–95 Scottish season. After a final season with Dundee United, he retired.
Bett returned to his native land, joining Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985 for £300,000. During his time with the Dons, he collected winner's medals in the Scottish Cup in 1985–86, and both the League Cup and Scottish Cup in 1989–90, He also played in three other League Cup finals - all ending in defeat to Rangers, and was in squads which finished runners-up behind the same opponent in the Scottish Premier Division on five occasions.
During his spell with Rangers, Bett earned his first selection for the Scotland national side, making the first of 26 appearances in 1982. While playing for Aberdeen at club level, he was a member of the Scottish World Cup squads in 1986, where he did not play, and 1990, where his only appearance was in the opening 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica, which turned out to be the final cap of his career.
Rangers manager John Greig paid £150,000 to sign Bett for the Glasgow club in 1980. In three seasons at Ibrox he won a Scottish Cup winner's medal (1980–81) and a League Cup winner's medal (1981–82). He left Rangers in 1983 for a second spell with Lokeren.
Bett, a Scottish Schoolboy international, started his club career with Gartcosh United, Dundee and Airdrieonians before moving to Icelandic side Valur in 1978. A year later he joined K.S.C. Lokeren (282) in Belgium.
James Bett (born 25 November 1959 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played in central or left midfield. He played with Aberdeen for nine seasons and had shorter spells at other clubs in Belgium, Iceland and Scotland. He earned 26 caps for the Scottish national team over eight years.
