Derek Alan Trevis (9 September 1942 – 21 December 2000) was an English professional
footballer who played as a
midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.
Career
Born in
Birmingham, Trevis began his professional career in 1962 with hometown club
Aston Villa
Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the , the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park ...
. Trevis also played in
the Football League for
Colchester United,
Walsall,
Lincoln City and
Stockport County, before moving to the United States to play in the
North American Soccer League. He signed with the
Philadelphia Atoms, captaining the team and leading it to the
1973 NASL Championship
NASL Final 1973 was the championship match of the 1973 season, between the expansion Philadelphia Atoms and the Dallas Tornado. The match was played on August 25, 1973 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.
The Philadelphia Atoms won the match, 2 ...
.
He was player-coach with the
San Diego Jaws and the
Las Vegas Quicksilvers.
Honors
Philadelphia Fury
*
North American Soccer League season 1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
References
External links
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NASL career stats
1942 births
2000 deaths
English footballers
English football managers
Aston Villa F.C. players
Colchester United F.C. players
Walsall F.C. players
Lincoln City F.C. players
Stockport County F.C. players
Philadelphia Atoms players
San Diego Jaws players
Las Vegas Quicksilver players
Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980) players
English Football League players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) coaches
Association football midfielders
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
English expatriate footballers
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