| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1989 | Belvedere F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–2006 | Shamrock Rovers | 392 | (33) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971 in Dublin) is a retired League of Ireland association footballer who spent his entire 17 season senior career playing for Shamrock Rovers.
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 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. in a 1-0 win on 13 February 1990. He was the club's top goalscorer in 1994–95 with 8 league goals.[citation needed]
He was ever present in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons.[citation needed]
Derek made his 250th league appearance in a great 3-1 win over Bohemians on 19 September 1999.[1]
On 26 May 2006, Tracey announced his retirement.[2] 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 [3]
Derek scored 47 goals in 486 competitive appearances for The Hoops.[citation needed]
Derek was honoured with a Testimonial match in Tallaght Stadium on 5 November 2010.[4]