Jimmy Johnstone, Jinky [Goals & Skills]

"Jimmy was a fantastic player and I don't think he knew what he was going to do next during the match, so what chance did the opposition have?” (Tommy Gemmell about Jimmy Johnstone)
Music: Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness

This is a re-upload. Unfortunately the previous video was blocked but now it's online again. Enjoy!

[@51epinga44]

Tostão Alex

[@blue_ranger]

Is that why it has awful jazz 'music' on it? Have to use something anyone should be embarrassed to claim copyright on? Great video with the sound off, though.

[@AllendeEtAl]

@@blue_ranger Lmao you have no idea about music

[@blue_ranger]

@@AllendeEtAl OK Boomer.

[@robertfairbairn2883]

@@blue_ranger I think the music only adds to it. Suits his wee could've-been-South-American legs.

[@isaaclara4361]

Cómo olvidar al mejor regateador Jimmy jonston

[@twitchseby9002]

jajajajjajaa

[@dani-jg6ue]

@@twitchseby9002 pov vienes del video de maldini

[@ricautermachuca8211]

Tu también

[@brunoruzb.7903]

El Garrincha europeo

[@p.a.latino]

Como doy me divierte?

[@miguelmst8612]

Sí amigo, yo también vengo por Maldini

[@Kram2198]

Mucha magia la del Garrincha Europeo

[@molina1862]

@@Kram2198 en qué video lo dijo?

[@AntoRecord]

Todos venimos por Maldini

[@johanardila719]

Buaaaaa, como olvidar a jimmy johnstone, el mejor regateador

[@isaacflv6026]

No lo conocia lo vine a buscar porque maldini dijo que era el mejor regateador que habia visto, pero creo que dinho sigue quedandose en ese podio🪄

[@fracalossy]

Vine por el mismo motivo

[@pablorojas1805]

Brother 40 años de diferencia

[@isaacflv6026]

@@pablorojas1805 si pero aun asi la diferencia es demasiado notoria, como para llamarlo mejor regateador por encima de Ronaldinho

[@isaacflv6026]

@@pablorojas1805 no es que sea malo, pero tambien maldini solo esta mamando

[@jaimerocha3278]

Jajajaja lo mismo creo que Maldini se fumo una de la buena

[@patmccarthy361]

I saw him play and he was utterly amazing. Never seen a better dribbler since.

[@Kwoodbhoy]

Never will be

[@arnold-hu4vk]

you mean in person?

[@Megas_Alexandros]

What about George best

[@patmccarthy361]

@@Megas_Alexandroswatch the video and marvel at the genius of Jimmy

[@Megas_Alexandros]

@@patmccarthy361 I have, and he looked amazing, but man... Georgie are bigger words

[@bernardjay379]

His close control was something to behold.

[@Kelly14UK]

Aye. Envy.

[@blue_ranger]

Here checking out players from before my time from a list of '20 greatest all time Brit footballers'. I'm a Rangers fan, but like to see good play skills from anyone. And this guy certainly had that. Watching this it's a shame Cruyff gets the credit for the turn, when Jimmy did it all before. Amazing pace and skills, especially when you consider those heavy medicine balls they used to play with back then.

[@jimbob7343]

He ain’t no brit

[@joepaccrakurii1227]

Total gentleman 👏

[@stephenkennedy9687]

@@jimbob7343 how would you know, surely that decision would be his to make

[@stephenkennedy9687]

Well said mate, could you imagine the wee man nowadays when the balls dont weigh more than both his legs

[@williammcdermid2892]

I had the great honour of playing in charity match on his team, n when I passed him the ball he said "great ball big man" still dining out on that today, v nice man n I was so lucky to meet him

[@sandidavis820]

I am in the usa and have never cared fo sports UNTIL I saw Jinky. I LOVE HIM AND I HAVE BECOME A CELTIC FAN

[@rabbieburns2501]

Great video, my friend, Jinky is Celtic's greatest ever player & as anyone can see, he was one of a kind. The footage from the Alfredo di Stefano testimonial against Real Madrid at the Bernabeau (after Celtic won the European Cup in 1967) shows just how unbelievable he was. What price today??? Genius.

[@sammusic1364]

80 million or 200 million as he's better than neymar

[@stephenkennedy9687]

Celtics greatest ever is debateable, but hes top 3 without a doubt

[@khal29]

@@stephenkennedy9687 best ever no question about it stats and honours

[@ceterisparibus9600]

Larsson up there also between them both

[@Bill-Butcher]

The best Scottish player of all time IMO... amazing player... up there with Garrincha for best right winger in history at least from every player that I've seen enough footage of.

[@aaronrobertson3262]

johan cruijff messi? george best? luis figo?

[@weetim8867]

@@aaronrobertson3262 love them all as players, but I'd still take jinky

[@michaelcameron2292]

@@weetim8867 Me too

[@newmannoggs]

yep, JJ all the way for me. Simply untouchable at his best.

[@graemeadam6987]

Dont talk f*cking nonsense,today's defenders would eat him for breakfast.

[@connienail4013]

I'm a Rangers fan since I was a boy. Been following them for 75 years. Jinky was a great player. One of the best. All theopd timer Gers had great respect for him.

[@joepaccrakurii1227]

God bless u connie

[@keirebu_niyah]

❤️

[@joemcshane3878]

What a player the wee man was

[@darkoanton5]

It's amazing how the music fits with the play. Improvising and creativity.

[@davebcleadon]

The greatest British player I ever saw. I became a fan when a wonderful Celtic side trounced my team Sunderland 5-0 in a testimonial for George Herd in 1965. I moved to Scotland in 1972 and was able to see the wee man strut his stuff every week. No matter the score, he was normally worth the admission money alone, and did you see some of the pitches on which he had the ball on a string?

[@starofdavid9919]

Well said sir.

[@0secure12]

what a magician! Brilliant player.

[@michaelcameron2292]

the greatest player in my lifetime awsome control vision and awareness worldclass in any era

[@graemeadam6987]

Hahahaha,seriously?

[@Wantedbugbear]

Yes and part of Glasgow Celtic. One club since 1888. hh

[@donalonzo63]

@@graemeadam6987 Have someone audio describe the video to you.

[@terrypussypower]

I used to watch Jinky at every home game at Parkhead, and he was awesome! If he’d been alive today he’d be playing for Barcelona and would be worth millions!

[@clarkthomson1697]

That music is.... Ohhhh!!!

[@robertperrella4194]

nice post by barbosa futbol videos regarding jimmy johnstone of glasgow celtic !!!!!!!! the song to the video by sonny rollins-"TENOR MADNESS" blends in nicely with jimmy johnstone's DRIBBLING MADNESS SKILLS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@xBlackStormBR]

What an amazing player. Great dribbler

[@nitinkataria6030]

Just amazing stuff.....great skills

[@pohl54]

A certain mr Messi should watch this, he might just learn something. The greatest Celt ever.

[@timjanssens5746]

Ha ha ha u trippin man

[@thebunsterooo]

@@timjanssens5746 hes not trippin , johnstone did it all before messi came along unfortunately their was not that much televised football so you only see 5% of johnstones career believe me he was pure magic .

[@danielbuckley9915]

Tim Janssens nah he’s not

[@danielmcgurk4991]

@@timjanssens5746 players like Johan cruyff and wee jinky would embarrass players like messi

[@danielmcgurk4991]

@@timjanssens5746 players like Johan cruyff and wee jinky would embarrass players like messi

[@oliverogaz4224]

Vine por un pelón de tiktok

[@omarol5347]

Vengo por el calvo de Maldini

[@joellukewarriorforjesusthe293]

Nice video Im English and my Scottish friend told me about him looks amazing

[@CoachNiklas]

You had three outstanding dribblers of the ball in the late 60's and early 70's; George Best, Jimmy Johnstone and Roger Magnusson ... and then you had Cruyff, Djajic and Piet Keizer ... I grew up loving the great dribblers of the ball ... as a swede Roger Magnusson is my all time favorite. He's an iconic player for the French club Olympique Marseille and he's the most mesmerizing dribbler of the ball I've ever seen live or tv ... Jimmy Johnstone is the true ADHD-dribberl with all his turns and twists ...

[@WELLBRAN]

Charlie Cooke was ahead of his time also

[@davidscott1052]

Just watching this to remind me of the wee man's skills....and the incidental music is jazz track .....Tenor Madness.....Happy days 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@faraazkhan90]

Despie missing out on the balon d'or, Johnstone is one of the greats of that era. He was as good as george best. His balance, timing, ball control, and agility was phenomenal.

[@bw4500]

My favourite player Love your channel

[@rajkodugandzic8787]

Best player in history of soccer in period ❤️

[@bastianmolina1321]

Maldini maldito que hago acá

[@danitriguerobcn]

Quien viene por Maldini?

[@elferxu5027]

Yoooo

[@elferxu5027]

Jajajjaa

[@LockeLeon]

De hecho venía a escribir lo mismo que has puesto tú

[@josemi888]

Jajajajaja, ostias no soy el único

[@Wizard-uo4wj]

just pure utter talent just fantastic say no more about this man

[@thebrightsideofthemoon5829]

Him and Larson together would’ve been a dream , god bless them both 👑👑

[@ohaodhe]

gotta keep in mind back then the pitch was often soft and muddy and the ball was much heavier, incredible

[@marcoluca9232]

Had he been born Brazilian he would genuinely be regarded as one of the 10 greatest footballers of all time. But he was not, He was a Scotsman. Humble, unassuming and without ego. I've watched this man take people's souls. World class defenders. You could see it in them around the 60 minute mark. 'Enough. I've had enough Jinky. I give up'. They did not need to speak the words for you to hear it, you saw it with your own two eyes. A torturer of full backs like no other. He made the very, very best look stupid. As the game progressed they would look both tired and stupid. An artist, a mavericker though a demon. Relentless, persistent, continuous. Given the acclaim he deserves globally ? No. However, a fact remains a fact regardless of how few or many believe it. Jimmy "Jinky" Johnstone. One of the 10 greatest footballers to ever live.

[@graemeadam6987]

He wasn't regarded as one of the best simply because he wasn't one of the best.

[@marcoluca9232]

@@graemeadam6987 Yes Graeme Adam you rangers fan.

[@graemeadam6987]

@@marcoluca9232 doesn't matter what team I support,the fact remains he wasn't one of the best.

[@marcoluca9232]

@@graemeadam6987 🤣

[@arnold-hu4vk]

Who are the ten greatest in your opinion?

[@jasonmudgarde286]

Great soundtrack as jimmy was the epitomy of a football improviser. Thanks

[@jonathanwilkinson1461]

Jinky & John Coltrane, what a team..

[@givey972]

The Best Right Winger ever

[@graemeadam6987]

🤣🤣🤣🤣wouldn't have lasted 2 mins in todays game ffs.

[@givey972]

@@graemeadam6987 what the fuck are you talking about ya dafty 😂😂😂

[@AllendeEtAl]

Can't say that when Garrincha exists, and I love Jinky

[@graemeadam6987]

@@givey972 its pretty clear what I'm talking about numbnuts.

[@owenjohnrose5151]

OMG as if you have just said that 🤣🤣 better than messi? Better than George best? What a loser

[@alimoksin]

Football with jazz music sounds cool

[@cristiansantillan7881]

Vengo por culpa de Maldini

[@joepaccrakurii1227]

The most UNDERATED player of all time, a magician

[@narabdela]

Damn! I was marveling at revisiting Wee Jinky's skills, and enjoying the comments, until someone just had to post the dreaded KZbin "underrated" nonsense. 😕

[@joepaccrakurii1227]

If you watch how people like best and law are spoke about,ypu would see how CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED jinky was

[@narabdela]

@@joepaccrakurii1227 Run that by me again Joe.

[@peterabnormal327]

Greatest ever Celtic player.. wish a seen him play live

[@franciscoservanmoreno689]

Genial el video y genial la música. Se puede disfrutar tanto si eres aficionado al buen fútbol como al buen jazz.

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

What amazing balance he had with his ability to use both feet his quick changes of direction rendered him almost unplayable. It's quite mesmerising watching him weave his spells. Scotland's lost ability to produce excellent footballers may have reached the pinnacle in Johnstone, who, were he playing today, would certainly be regarded as possibly the best ever. As it is, his brilliance still remains confined for the most part to Scotland, to some extent the UK, but sadly lacking in the wider world. Archie Gemmil became a cult hero because of one televisedgame, just think of the impact wee Jimmy would have had!

[@nicneam]

Wee Jimmy won everything you could at a football club with Celtic, playing at de stefano of real Madrid's testimonial and went off to a standing ovation from the real fans. Celtic also won that game.

[@YerDa67]

One of the greatest. Why isn’t he more celebrated? He was just as good as best. That Celtic team were perhaps the best ever club team. Eleven players fae one country? Mental!

[@graemeadam6987]

I know mental eh? Just like the Inter Milan 11,all Italian! 🤦‍♂️

[@Swindel67]

​@@graemeadam6987 actually the whole Lisbon lion team were born within something mad like a 2 mile radius of Glasgow which does put more of a shine on it !

[@2gpr_GinoPorras]

The Greatest Little Jimmy!!!

[@Bobbynutty]

Those amazing skills would make var explode

[@justinjose9864]

First video of mine on him , his close ball control is what makes me admire him

[@andrewmcdiarmid1297]

My uncle played for san jose when jimmy came out 1977 or close to that after game he would go out for beers with a bunch of scots mostly my family rangers supporters he would give all the kids quarters for the arcade just a memory look it up jimmy johnstone nasl san jose earthquakes

[@NC-ck5oj]

Incredible control

[@zarwhorgamer5207]

me ha salio el tik tok d maldini y he buscao al famoso jimi joston, el mejor jugador d la historia, gracias maldinicalvo😈

[@Chp82]

That music wid drive ye bananas!!!

[@djedd23]

Came 3rd for Ballon d’Or in 1967. Same year he won the European Cup. You can see why.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@donalonzo63]

A master footballer.

[@keirebu_niyah]

Celtic: my first favorite football club Johnstone: my first favorite footballer HAIL HAIL! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚🤍🍀

[@cristobalortegapuppo9245]

What a player

[@Kelly14UK]

World class. A team player and predator.

[@thebunsterooo]

The best footballer ever Jimmy Johnstone .

[@graemeadam6987]

Bwahahahaha!!🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thebunsterooo]

@@graemeadam6987 what messi has been doing these last few years jimmy was doing in the 60s and 70s weeman .

[@graemeadam6987]

the bunsterooo Messi - He’s the only player to have won more than one FIFA Club World Cup Final Most Valuable Player award, winning it in 2009 and 2011. - Messi is the only player to score more than 40 goals in 10 consecutive seasons. - In 2011, he became the first player to score and assist in six different club competitions in a calendar year. - He’s the only player to score in six different club competitions in a calendar year twice, doing so in 2011 and 2015. - The Argentina international is the only player to score 60+ goals in all competitions in two consecutive seasons. - Messi became the first player to score consecutively against all teams in a professional league in 2012-13. - He has been named in the FIFPro World11 a record 14 times. - Messi has won six Ballon d’Or awards during his illustrious career, more than any other player. - He won every Ballon d’Or award between 2009 and 2012 and is the only player to win the trophy in four consecutive years. - The Argentina international is the youngest two-time, three-time, four-time, five-time and six-time Ballon d’Or winner. - Having first won the trophy in 2009, he has the largest gap between his first and last Ballon d’Or awards. - In 2012-13 he became the first footballer to score consecutively against all teams in a professional league. - Messi holds the record for most (official) assists provided in football history with 309. - Nobody has scored more official goals for a single club than Messi’s 663 goals for Barcelona. - He holds the record for most goals scored in all club competitions in a calendar year with 79 in 2012. - He holds the record for most goals scored in a club season with 73 in 2011-12. - Messi scored in 21 consecutive matches in 2012-13, the longest goalscoring run in a domestic league. - He’s the only player to have won more than one FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball, winning one in 2009 and 2011. European records - Messi has won six European Golden Shoe awards, more than any other player. - He’s the fastest player to reach 300 goals in any of Europe’s top five leagues, doing so in just 334 matches. - He’s the fastest player to reach 400 goals in any of Europe’s top five leagues, doing so in just 435 matches. - Messi has 120 Champions League goals for Barcelona and holds the record for most goals scored for a single club in the competition. - The Argentina international is the fastest player to reach 100 Champions League goals, doing so in just 123 matches. - No player has scored more Champions League group stage goals than Messi (71). - No player has scored more Champions League round of 16 goals than Messi (29). - Messi holds the record for most individual teams scored against in the Champions League with 36. - He’s the first and only player to score in 16 consecutive seasons of the Champions League. - He scored five goals against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012 - no player has scored more than that in a Champions League game. This isn't even half of Messi’s records,I'll patiently wait on you proving your claim that "what messi has being doing the last few years jimmy was doing in the 60's and 70's" Best of luck with that WEE MAN!! 🤭🤣🤣🤣 🤫

[@thebunsterooo]

@@graemeadam6987 whats your point caller .

[@graemeadam6987]

@@thebunsterooo pretty obvious what my point is. Now just waiting on you providing proof that Johnstone done what Messi has been doing? I'll wait...

[@mikel_1667]

Yo estoy aquí por Maldini jaja

[@chriswest6652]

wanna hear my teamates Jimmy Johnstone story? Hes coming home on the double decker bus with his mates after Rangers get hammered by Celtic at Ibox, I think. Their at a traffic light and guess whos in the mini next to them? Yes. J.Js sitting there with the game ball between him and the stearing wheel. They all rush over to the side of the bus and simultaniously give him the one finger salult. J.J. looks up at them with a beautific smile and holds up three fingers. Hatrick!.

[@pedrolane8058]

Wonderful player.

[@pentz1]

The genius of Sonny Rollings seemed to be matched by another great

[@ravisankar7214]

Plse make video upon johann cruyff best compilation cause there aren't great videos made upon compilation of cruyff skills, and elegancy

[@ravisankar7214]

Although not great compilation video but have some rare footage,

[@1951woodygeo]

Jock Stein Celtic manager once banned Jinky from training because no one could get the ball off him, that’s how good the wee man was he would beat great defenders make them look stupid and go back and do it again .😂😂😂😂

[@adriiHZ8]

ayer fue el cumpleaños de este crack 🙏😕😎

[@lakmeister]

He changed direction so quick and was very unpredictable which made him impossible to play against fairly.....god given talent....you can't train that I'm sorry

[@starofdavid9919]

No you cant.

[@ALBIASSS]

idolo

[@Kelly14UK]

World Class. He'd feet.

[@inamalcolmson9449]

Glasgow Celtics amazing jinky Johnstone ❤️

[@froggystyle642]

Messi watches this every morning

[@lokkopiola1724]

Gracias maldini, no tenía a este regateador nato en mi radar.

[@mohammadalfattal2902]

Can you make a video about nelson dida please ?

[@bigpapa2503]

Creo que la mayoría venimos por Fiebre Maldini respeto su opinión pero yo comencé amar el fútbol desde que vi a Ronaldinho aunque ya era fan y mi ídolo sea Rivaldo

[@WELLBRAN]

first player i saw that as a boy, when you played out in the street you wanted to play like him

[@podyurmaaw3631]

“Wee George was second best…Not Johan Cruyff, not on your life, wee Jinky was the best” 🍀

[@johnwishart3851]

what a player,,, just,,,"what a player" !! gbnf.................................

[@johwwatsonhigginson8423]

In the 70s everbodey wanted ti play like Jinkey

[@jimbob7343]

Tears in my Fuking eyes

[@edwinmesias8304]

El garrincha europeo

[@user-hs8of5iy4e]

Perdieron la final con Racing de Avellaneda ,pero Johnston les pegó un baile a toda la defensa

[@thelastwaltz988]

He could definitely dribble. Couldn't row, but he could dribble.

[@AllendeEtAl]

He looks like an european and more "civilizated" version of Garrincha, albeit still fantastic!

[@graemeadam6987]

Not fit to lace Garrinchas boots.

[@sgmagnet7785]

@@graemeadam6987 sour hun

[@graemeadam6987]

@@sgmagnet7785 awww,are your wee timmy feelings hurt kid? Tough titty,he wasn't fit to lace Garrincha's boots and thats a fact.

[@jamesguitar7384]

@@graemeadam6987 There was a lot of similarity between Johnstone and Garrincha including their problems with alcohol (Best too).All three of them were world class geniuses and worthy of great respect .

[@andreaneilcmc]

Jimmy was a Jazz player!!

[@diegodiaz3019]

Jajaja vine del vídeo de Maldini xd y los defensas son conos

[@marcohinojosa9566]

The Scottish Garrincha...

[@LM7editsworld]

😢❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@OscarHernandez25]

Los primeros defensas NPC de la historia

[@jamesebola1250]

Energize bunny...

[@marksoltis6304]

Reminds me of garrincha

[@johwwatsonhigginson8423]

Aye he was the best but could always take a kicking just got up and took the ball again and laughed

[@kennethmcwilliam186]

Those big lads were made to look dipput as a Ger I couldnae stop lafin

[@user-er4xo2zl4r]

Even though Celtic not only beat the supposed best English team Leeds in the European Cup, Celtic never got their real credit when they won they were the first team in Britain to win the European Cup in 67 then get to the final in 70. Jimmy Johnstone is up there with the all time greata like Pele. He is levels above George Best who relayed on his speed. Johnson was the Messi of his generation

[@faraazkhan90]

Jinky had george best agility but without his speed. Despite that, george best was a more complete player and more gifted overall. Jinky wasn't far behind tho.

[@romanzincenko411]

The Scottish Garrincha

[@twitchseby9002]

Jony Jonshtone cómo olvidar el mejor regateador

[@makanesissoko1684]

👍🥇🔥

[@newtonheath8458]

European Garrincha