Derek Daly (footballer)

Derek Daly
Personal information
Full name Derek Kevin Daly
Date of birth (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Waterford
Number 11
Youth career
Chesterfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Chesterfield 2 (0)
2016 → Sheffield (loan)
2016 → Frickley Athletic (loan)
2017– Waterford 41 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Derek Kevin Daly (born 25 August 1997) is an Irish footballer Winger who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford.

Career

Chesterfield

Daly made his debut for Chesterfield on 26 December 2015, in a 2–0 defeat to Peterborough United at London Road Stadium, being taken off at half-time for Richard Wood.[1] In May 2016, Daly was offered his first professional contract by Chesterfield.[2]

Waterford

On the 22 February Daly signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford on the Irish transfer deadline day.[3] Daly made his debut coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat away to Athlone Town on 24 February.[4] He scored his first goal for Waterford on 17 April in a 2-0 victory Over Cobh Ramblers in the EA Sports Cup scoring his sides second goal.[5] He was awarded the clubs players of the month award for April which was chosen by the members of the Blues Supporters Club. Daly scored crucial goals in his teams league games in a vital part of the season notching goals against Wexford on 12 May and against Longford Town on 19 May which both resulted in 1-0 wins.[6][7] Daly played a vital role as Waterford won promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division with a number of outstanding performances throughout the year. After Waterford beat Wexford 3-0 and Cobh Ramblers were defeated 3-0 by Cabinteely Waterford were officially crowned league champions and promoted back to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[8] Daly's impressive season was capped off by being named in the League of Ireland First Division team of the year for 2017, he was also awarded Waterford's Young Player of the Year award as well as winning the club's Goal of the Season award for his incredible strike against Athlone Town in July.[9]

Daly signed a new one-year contract extension to remain at Waterford for the 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[10] Daly scored his first goal of the 2018 season in the EA Sports Cup as Waterford defeated amateur side UCC 4-1.[11] Daly then scored his first league goal of the season on 20 April in a commanding 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers.[12]

Statistics

As of 10 December 2016.
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chesterfield 2015–16League One 1000000010
2016–17 League One 1000001020
Total 2000001030
Career total 2000001030
  1. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.

Honours

Waterford

References

  1. ↑ "Conor Washington scored twice to seal victory for Peterborough over Chesterfield, whose new manager Danny Wilson watched from the stands". BBC Sport. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Academy Duo Offered Professional Contracts". Chesterfield FC. 5 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Blues Complete Daly Signing - Waterford FC". 22 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Athlone Town 1 (Coss 88') Waterford FC 0 - Waterford FC".
  5. ↑ "Waterford FC 2 (O'Halloran 28', Daly 87') Cobh Ramblers 0 - Waterford FC".
  6. ↑ "Wexford FC 0 Waterford FC 1 (Derek Daly 50') - Waterford FC".
  7. ↑ "Waterford FC 1 (Daly 12') Longford Town 0 - Waterford FC".
  8. ↑ "Waterford FC Crowned First Division Champions - Waterford FC". 16 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "O'Connor Named Supporters Club Player of the Year - Waterford FC". 17 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Daly Latest to Sign for 2018 Campaign - Waterford FC". 6 November 2017.
  11. ↑ http://www.extratime.ie/articles/20608/ea-sports-cup-report-waterford-4---1-ucc/
  12. ↑ http://www.waterfordfc.ie/match-report-waterford-fc-3-bray-wanderers-0/
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