Willie Young (footballer, born 1951)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William David Young | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 October 2025 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seton Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1975 | Aberdeen | 133 | (10) |
| 1975–1977 | Tottenham Hotspur | 54 | (3) |
| 1977–1981 | Arsenal | 170 | (11) |
| 1981–1983 | Nottingham Forest | 59 | (5) |
| 1983 | Norwich City | 6 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | (0) |
| 1984 | Darlington | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 430 | (29) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1975 | Scotland U23 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William David Young (25 November 1951 – 31 October 2025) was a Scottish footballer. Playing as a centre-back, he featured for Aberdeen, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Darlington.