Angus Macdonald Ewing Carmichael (12 June 1925 – 21 March 2013) was a Scottish

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who played as a

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Early and personal life

Angus Macdonald Ewing Carmichael was born on 12 June 1925.

Career

Carmichael represented

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at the

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, making one appearance in the tournament. Carmichael, described as a "tall, brawny left-back", was studying for a degree in veterinary medicine at the time, alongside his football career. Carmichael played club football for Queen's Park, making 42 appearances in the

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Later life and death

After graduating from University, and with his football career over due to injury, Carmichael moved to

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in order to become a vet. He died on 21 March 2013, at the age of 87.

References

1925 births 2013 deaths Scottish men's footballers Queen's Park F.C. players Scottish Football League players Footballers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Great Britain Men's association football fullbacks Scottish veterinarians People from Mansa District, Zambia {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub