Billy McNeill, one of the most iconic figures in the history of Celtic F.C. — and indeed of Scottish football as a whole. ✦ Legendary Playing Career Born: 2 March 1940, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland Died: 22 April 2019, Newton Mearns, Scotland Known affectionately as “Cesar”, McNeill spent his entire club career (1957–1975) as a central defender for Celtic. He captained the famed Celtic F.C. side, famously nicknamed the Lisbon Lions, to a historic 1967 European Cup victory — becoming the firs