Derek O'Brien (footballer, born 1957)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 11 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Bohemians | 28 | (?) |
| 1976–1978 | Dundalk | ? | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Shamrock Rovers | 24 | (2) |
| 1985–1986 | Athlone Town | 18 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek O'Brien (born 11 September 1957 in Dublin) is a retired Irish footballer who played as a right-back in the League of Ireland during the 1980s.
O'Brien played for Bohemians, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Athlone Town, Longford Town and Home Farm. He represented Ireland at youth level and made 28 league appearances for Bohs.
Derek played in all four European games during his time at Oriel Park, in ties against PSV Eindhoven and Hajduk Split.
He signed for Rovers in the 1981 close season where he stayed for two seasons.
He is the brother of Fran O'Brien and Ray O'Brien, son of Fran O'Brien Senior, (Drumcondra F.C.) and father of Mark and Colin.
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)[page needed]
External links
[edit]- Derek O'Brien at WorldFootball.net
Categories:
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- League of Ireland players
- Bohemian F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Athlone Town A.F.C. players
- Home Farm F.C. players
- 20th-century Irish sportsmen