Derek McGrath (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek McGrath | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | (0) |
| 1992–1996 | Shamrock Rovers | 120 | (23) |
| 1996–1998 | Bohemians | 60 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Waterford United | 40 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | 24 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Monaghan United | 18 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Dublin City | ? | (8) |
| 2003 | Glenavon | 8 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Armagh City | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1988 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland U21 | ? | (1) |
| 1992–1994 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:56, 26 October 2013 (UTC). |
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Derek McGrath (born 21 January 1972 in Dublin) is a retired Irish footballer.
Derek was a midfielder who played for Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Waterford United, Kilkenny City and Monaghan United during his career in the League of Ireland.
He signed for Rovers in January 1992 from Brighton & Hove Albion where he had made 6 appearances and made his debut at Bray Wanderers on the 19th of January.
McGrath had made one appearance for Brighton in the 1990-91 FA Cup at Anfield.
He scored 7 goals in 27 league appearances as Rovers won the League in 1994. He also made 2 appearances in the 1994-95 UEFA Cup for the Hoops.
He moved to Bohemians in July 1996 and made his debut in a 1996-97 UEFA Cup tie against FC Dinamo Minsk.
He made 4 appearances for Bohs in Europe all in the UEFA Cup.
His father Joe played and managed in the League of Ireland. Derek was managed by his father briefly in 1998 while at Bohs and again at Kilkenny City.
McGrath scored for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in May 1989 in a 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship qualifier against Malta.
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