Alan Brazil is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, and is now a football pundit and radio and television broadcaster. As a player, he was a forward who made over 600 appearances in the Football League.
Brazil began his career with Ipswich Town before moving to Manchester United in 1984. He spent two seasons at Old Trafford, scoring 14 goals in 65 appearances. He then moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 1986, where he spent four seasons, scoring 47 goals in 132 appearances.
In 1990, Brazil moved to Coventry City, where he spent three seasons, scoring 25 goals in 99 appearances. He then moved to Celtic in 1993, where he spent two seasons, scoring 10 goals in 54 appearances.
Brazil retired from playing in 1995 and moved into management. He was manager of Dundee United from 1995 to 1996, and then manager of Falkirk from 1996 to 1998.
In 1998, Brazil moved into punditry and broadcasting. He has worked for Sky Sports, talkSPORT, and BBC Radio 5 Live.
Brazil is a controversial figure in the world of football. He is known for his outspoken views and his willingness to criticize players and managers.
However, he is also a popular figure with many fans. He is seen as a straight-talking, no-nonsense pundit who is not afraid to speak his mind.
In 2018, Brazil was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.