| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Gillespie | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | , Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 2001 (aged 65) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clydebank Juveniles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1959 | Alloa Athletic | 56 | (40) |
| 1959–1971 | Dundee United | 376 | (106) |
| 1967 | → Dallas Tornado (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 1972–1976 | Brechin City | 88 | (0) |
| Total | 530 | (147) | |
| National team | |||
| 1961 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Dennis Gillespie (1936–2001) was a Scottish footballer, notable for his time with Dundee United, where he remains one of the club's all-time top goalscorers.