David Narey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Narey | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Columba's BC | |||
| 1972–1973 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1994 | Dundee United | 612 | (22) |
| 1994–1995 | Raith Rovers | 21 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1977–1988 | Scotland | 35 | (1) |
| 1978 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Narey, MBE (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United, coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years. Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position. Narey is probably best remembered for opening the scoring for Scotland against Brazil in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Narey was born and brought up in Dundee and attended St John's RC High School. He played football for St Columba's Boys Club and signed schoolboy forms with Dundee United in January 1972.
Narey signed professionally with Dundee United in 1973 and made his senior debut in a Scottish Football League match against Falkirk on 21 November that year, playing as an attacking midfielder.
Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1-0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1-1, for a 2-1 defeat on aggregate.
Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final, winning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game.
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