Claim: Alex McLeish played as a central defender which is an outfield player whose primary roles are to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.
Evidence: Born in Glasgow, McLeish played as a central defender for Aberdeen during their 1980s glory years, making nearly 500 League appearances for the club, and won 77 caps for Scotland. In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary roles are to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.