Deri Corfe

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|fullname = Deri Antony Corfe

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|03|03|df=y}}

|birth_place = Chester, England

|height = 1.88 m

|position = Forward

|currentclub = Persiraja Banda Aceh

|clubnumber = 10

|youthyears1 = 2010–2016

|youthclubs1 = Manchester City

|collegeyears1 = 2016–2017

|college1 = Rio Grande Red Storm

|collegecaps1 = 30

|collegegoals1 = 17

|collegeyears2 = 2018–2019

|college2 = Wright State Raiders

|collegecaps2 = 40

|collegegoals2 = 24

|years1 = 2018–2019

|clubs1 = Ocean City Nor'easters

|caps1 = 27

|goals1 = 20

|years2 = 2020

|clubs2 = New York Red Bulls II

|caps2 = 11

|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2021–2022

|clubs3 = FC Tucson

|caps3 = 38

|goals3 = 9

|years4 = 2022

|clubs4 = Arbroath

|caps4 = 8

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2023

|clubs5 = Napier City Rovers

|caps5 = 27

|goals5 = 21

|years6 = 2024

|clubs6 = Dandenong Thunder

|caps6 = 5

|goals6 = 2

|years7 = 2024–

|clubs7 = Persiraja Banda Aceh

|caps7 = 21

|goals7 = 14

|club-update = 17 February 2025

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Deri Antony Corfe (born 3 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 2 club Persiraja Banda Aceh.

Early life and career

Born in Chester, England, Corfe spent his childhood with the Manchester City youth academy, before moving to the United States to play football at University of Rio Grande. After two seasons, he transferred to Wright State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1042468|title=Deri Corfe named 2019 League Two MVP|work=uslleaguetwo.com|date=2019-08-17}}

During his junior and senior years, Corfe played for the Ocean City Nor'easters,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24326597|title=Ocean City Nor'easters - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - deri corfe -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} where he would later be named as the USL League Two MVP for the 2019 season after recording 14 goals and three assists in 12 matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/ocean-city-nor-easters-deri-corfe-named-usl-league-two/article_56dcfc75-72f4-5dc4-a5fa-4a1803c6083f.html|title=Ocean City Nor'easters' Deri Corfe named USL League Two MVP|work=pressofatlanticcity.com|date=19 August 2019 }}

Professional career

=New York Red Bulls=

Corfe was select 41st overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/01/09/new-york-red-bulls-select-deri-corfe-no-41-pick|title=New York Red Bulls Select Deri Corfe with No. 41 Pick|work=newyorkredbulls.com|date=2020-01-09}} He signed with the club's USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II on 6 March 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/03/06/new-york-red-bulls-ii-sign-midfielder-deri-corfe|title=New York Red Bulls II Sign Midfielder Deri Corfe | New York Red Bulls}} Corfe was released by Red Bulls II on 30 November 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/11/30/new-york-red-bulls-ii-announce-end-year-roster-decisions|title=New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls}}

=FC Tucson=

On 13 April 2021, Corfe joined USL League One side FC Tucson ahead of the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctucson.com/news_article/show/1157579|title=FC TUCSON SIGN 2019 USL LEAGUE TWO MOST VALUABLE PLAYER DERI CORFE|publisher=FC Tucson|date=13 April 2021}} Corfe and Tucson mutually agreed to end his contract with the club on July 22, 2022.{{cite web |title=FC Tucson & Deri Corfe Mutually Agree To Part Ways |url=https://www.fctucson.com/news/2022/07/22/fc-tucson-deri-corfe-mutually-agree-to-part-ways/ |website=FCTucson.com |access-date=22 July 2022}}

=Arbroath=

Corfe signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Arbroath in August 2022.{{cite news |url= https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/3536977/arbroath-manchester-city-kid-deri-corfe/ |title=Arbroath sign ex-Man City kid Deri Corfe after US paperwork delay |newspaper=The Courier |date=5 August 2022 |accessdate=7 August 2022}} He left the club in January 2023 at the end of his short-term deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/deri-corfe-2/|title=Thank you Deri Corfe|date=6 January 2022|website=arbroathfc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=14 January 2022}}

=Napier City Rovers=

In February 2023, Corfe joined New Zealand Central League side Napier City Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/youre-too-small-manchester-citys-shattering-blow-to-new-napier-city-rovers-signing/YXUDCJWCSBCT7O2EWQ4HS25YQA/|title='You're too small': Manchester City's shattering blow to new Napier City Rovers signing|website=The New Zealand Herald|date=4 April 2023|accessdate=26 June 2023}}

=Dandenong Thunder=

In February 2024, Corfe joined NPL Victoria side Dandenong Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/02/09/napier-city-rovers-striker-deri-corfe-makes-move-to-dandenong-thunder/|title=Napier City Rovers striker Deri Corfe makes move to Dandenong Thunder|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|date=9 February 2024|accessdate=5 April 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|US Open Cup !colspan="2"\|CONCACAF !colspan="2"\|Total
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Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1"\|Ocean City Nor'easters \|2019 \|12	14	0	0	2	0	0	0	14	14
colspan="2"\|Career total !12	14	0	0	2	0	0	0	14	14

Honours

=Individual=

USL League Two MVP (1): 2019

References

External links

{{MLS player|deri-corfe}}
{{soccerway|deri-corfe/484060}}
[https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=0-10178-151186-634000-20439457&pID=210376663&pname=Deri%20Corfe&news_task=DETAIL Stats] at Victoria NPL

Category:1998 births

Category:Living people

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Rio Grande RedStorm men's soccer players

Category:Footballers from Chester

Category:Wright State Raiders men's soccer players

Category:Manchester City F.C. players

Category:Ocean City Nor'easters players

Category:New York Red Bulls II players

Category:New York Red Bulls draft picks

Category:USL League Two players