Derek O'Brien (footballer Born 1957)

Derek O'Brien (born 11 September 1957) is an Irish retired association football, footballer who played as a right-back in the League of Ireland during the 1980s.

O'Brien played for Bohemian F.C., Bohemians, Dundalk F.C., Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers F.C., Shamrock Rovers, Athlone Town F.C., Athlone Town, Longford Town F.C., Longford Town and Home Farm F.C., 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 HNK Hajduk Split, 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 (footballer), Fran O'Brien and Ray O'Brien, son of Fran O'Brien Senior, (Drumcondra F.C.) and father of Mark O'Brien (footballer, born 1984), Mark and Colin O'Brien (footballer, born 1990), Colin.

Honours

* FAI Cup
* Dundalk F.C., Dundalk

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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