Derek Tracey
{{Short description|Irish footballer}}
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{{Use Irish English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Derek Tracey
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|4|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| position = Midfield
| youthyears1 = –1989
| youthclubs1 = Belvedere
| years1 = 1989–2006
| clubs1 = Shamrock Rovers
| caps1 = 392
| goals1 = 33
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Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971) is an Irish retired footballer who spent his entire 17 season senior career playing for Shamrock Rovers.
Career
He made his debut on 9 August 1989 against St James's Gate F.C. in the Leinster Senior Cup. Tracey made his League of Ireland debut on 19 November 1989 against Dundalk as a substitute. He got his first start following week in Cork. His first goal was against University College Dublin A.F.C. in a 1-0 win on 13 February 1990. He was the club's top goalscorer in 1994–95 with 8 league goals.{{fact|date=February 2022}}
He was ever present in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons.{{fact|date=February 2022}}
Derek made his 250th league appearance in a great 3-1 win over Bohemians on 19 September 1999.[http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/rep10.html www.shamrockrovers.ie]
On 26 May 2006, Tracey announced his retirement.{{cite web| url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pressarchive/press_release_26_May_2006.php|title=Derek Tracey Retires|date=2006-05-26|publisher=Shamrock Rovers F.C.}} During his time he made almost 500 senior appearances and as a versatile midfielder played in every position except goalkeeper. He played under 11 managers and scored once in 3 appearances in Europe {{Cite web |url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/history/european-results#1998 |title=www.shamrockrovers.ie |access-date=2013-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625194032/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/history/european-results#1998 |archive-date=2012-06-25 |url-status=dead }}
Derek scored 47 goals in 486 competitive appearances for The Hoops.{{fact|date=February 2022}}
Derek was honoured with a Testimonial match in Tallaght Stadium on 5 November 2010.{{Cite web |url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35.../1693-derek |title=www.shamrockrovers.ie |access-date=5 September 2012 |archive-date=12 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212121543/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35.../1693-derek |url-status=dead }}
Sources
- {{cite book|title=The Hoops|author1=Paul Doolan|author2=Robert Goggins|ISBN=0-7171-2121-6}}
References
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Category:Belvedere F.C. players
Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Category:Men's association football midfielders
External links
- [https://www.the42.ie/derek-tracey-shamrock-rovers-loi-legends-5096034-May2020/ Extended Interview (the42)]