Derek Geary
Full nameDerek Peter Geary[1]
Birth date19 June 1980 (age 46)
Birth placeDublin, Ireland
PositionFull-back
Youthyears 11997
Youthclubs 1Rivermount Boys
Years 11997–2004
Clubs 1Sheffield Wednesday
Caps 1104
Goals 10
Years 22004
Clubs 2Stockport County
Caps 213
Goals 20
Years 32004–2010
Clubs 3Sheffield United
Caps 394
Goals 31
Totalcaps211
Totalgoals1

Derek Peter Geary (born 19 June 1980) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He is the Sheffield United Academy manager.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Derek is one of the few players to have played for both sides in Sheffield. He was signed by Sheffield Wednesday from Rivermount Boys of Finglas in Dublin, his only schoolboy club, on 11 November 1997, he made 104 league appearances for the Owls and won the player of the season award for the 2001–02 season.[2]

Stockport County

On 26 July 2004 he joined Stockport County and made 13 appearances before transferring to Sheffield United for £25,000 on 22 October 2004.

Sheffield United

Geary became the third ex-Sheffield Wednesday player to be signed by Neil Warnock that season (the others being Alan Quinn and Leigh Bromby).

Geary made his first start for the Blades in a 3–2 away victory over Crewe at the end of December. His one and only senior career goal came for the Blades in a 2–1 away victory over Millwall in December 2004 where he scored a late winner.[3]

Making 26 appearances in the Premiership for the Blades in season 2006–07, he subsequently signed a contract extension to keep him at Bramall Lane for a further three years in July 2007.[4]

After being out of action for 18 months with a serious knee injury, Geary made his return to the first team in a 2–2 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell on 9 November 2009, replacing Matthew Kilgallon shortly before half time.

In June 2016 it was announced that he would take over as lead Coach of Sheffield United U18s.[5]

International career

On 8 May 2007, Geary was named in the Republic of Ireland squad by manager Steve Staunton for a two match trip to the US to play Ecuador and Bolivia, of which both games were drawn 1–1. However, due to hip and thigh injuries received in the last game of the season playing for Sheffield United against Wigan Athletic, he was forced to withdraw from the squad.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday2000–01[6]Division One500050—100
2001–02[7]Division One3201060—390
2002–03[8]Division One2600020—280
2003–04[9]Division Two41030105[a]0500
Total104040140501270
Stockport County2004–05[10]League One130—101[a]0150
Sheffield United2004–05[10]Championship19150——241
2005–06[11]Championship2000030—230
2006–07[12]Premier League2601010—280
2007–08[13]Championship2104030—280
2008–09[14]Championship1000200030
2009–10[15]Championship702000—90
Total94112090001151
Career total2111160240602571
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References and notes

  1. ^ "Premier League Handbook Season 2007/08 – Player Appearances and Goals: Season 2006/2007: Sheffield United". Premier League. p. 500. Archived 8 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 March 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  3. ^ "Millwall 1–2 Sheff Utd". BBC. 4 December 2004. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Blades pair agree new contracts.", BBC Website, 19 July 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  5. ^ "Academy staff". Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  6. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2000/2001 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  7. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2001/2002 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  8. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2002/2003 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  9. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2003/2004 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  10. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  11. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2005/2006 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  12. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2006/2007 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  13. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2007/2008 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  14. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2008/2009 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  15. ^ "Derek Geary | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2009/2010 | 1997-2010 | Soccer Base". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.