Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971 in
Dublin
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) is a retired
League of Ireland
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association football
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er who spent his entire 17 season senior career playing for
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most su ...
.
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
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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.
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in a 1-0 win on 13 February 1990. He was the club's top goalscorer in
1994–95 with 8 league goals.
He was ever present in the
1996-97 and
1997-98 seasons.
Derek made his 250th league appearance in a great 3-1 win over Bohemians on 19 September 1999.
On 26 May 2006, Tracey announced his retirement. 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
Derek scored 47 goals in 486 competitive appearances for The Hoops.
Derek was honoured with a Testimonial match in
Tallaght Stadium
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on 5 November 2010.
Honours
;
Shamrock Rovers
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League of Ireland Premier Division
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**
1993–94
*
FAI Super Cup
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** 1998
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Leinster Senior Cup
** 1997
Sources
* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins ()
References
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Living people
1971 births
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Belvedere F.C. players
Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Men's association football midfielders
League of Ireland players
League of Ireland XI players
External links
Extended Interview (the42)