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Derek Dougan

Northern Irish footballer and manager (1938-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 69

Alexander Derek Dougan was a Northern Ireland international footballer, football manager, football chairman, pundit, and writer. He was also known by his nickname, "The Doog".

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Career 13

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Kettering Town F.C.1975-19773537
Shamrock Rovers F.C.1973
Kansas City Spurs196964
Los Angeles Wolves1967113
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.1967-197525895
Leicester City F.C.1965-19676835
Peterborough United F.C.1963-19657738
Aston Villa F.C.1961-19635119
Blackburn Rovers F.C.1959-19615926
Northern Ireland1958-1973438
Portsmouth F.C.1957-1959339
Northern Ireland B1957-195923
Lisburn Distillery F.C.1954-19577617

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He was capped by Northern Ireland at schoolboy, youth, Amateur, and 'B' team level, before he won 43 caps in a 15-year career for the senior team from 1958 to 1973, scoring eight international goals and featuring in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the Shamrock Rovers XI v Brazil exhibition match in July 1973, which he also helped to organise.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2007 · aged 69