List of Derby County F.C. players
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Derby County. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the 'Notes' column.
For a list of all Derby County players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Derby County F.C. players, and for the current squad see the main Derby County F.C. article.
Table
- As of 24 January 2020
Players are listed according to the date of their first team debut. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances included.
The 'International' column denotes footballers who gained a full international cap.
Name | International | Position | Derby career | League Apps | League Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals | Notes |
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John Goodall | FW | 1889–1898 | ? | ? | 238 | 85 | ||
Archie Goodall | CD | 1889–1902 | ? | ? | 423 | 52 | ||
Jimmy Methven | RB | 1891–1906 | ? | ? | 511 | 0 | Manager 1906–1922 | |
Steve Bloomer | FW | 1892–1905, 1910–1913 | ? | 293 | 525 | 332 | Record Derby goalscorer | |
Jack Atkin | FB | 1907–1921 | 308 | 3 | 325 | 3 | ||
Johnny McIntyre | RB | 1921–1931 | ? | ? | 369 | 9 | ||
Jack Barker | CD | 1923–1938 | ? | ? | 353 | 2 | Manager 1953–1955 | |
Jack Bowers | FW | 1924–1936 | ? | ? | 220 | 183 | ||
Harry Bedford | FW | 1925–1930 | ? | ? | 218 | 153 | ||
Bert Chandler | RB | 1919–1925 | 169 | 0 | 183 | 0 | ||
Tommy Cooper | RB | 1925–1934 | ? | ? | 266 | 1 | ||
George Collin | LB | 1927–1935 | ? | ? | 334 | 0 | ||
Sammy Crooks | FW | 1927–1946 | ? | ? | 445 | 111 | ||
Errington Keen | DF | 1930–1937 | ? | ? | 237 | 5 | ||
Dally Duncan | LW | 1931–1946 | ? | ? | 289 | 69 | 1946 FA Cup Winner | |
Jack Howe | DF | 1935–1949 | ? | ? | 244 | 2 | ||
Leon Leuty | CD | 1945–1949 | 131 | 1 | 158 | 1 | 1946 FA Cup Winner | |
Reg Harrison | RW | 1945–1954 | ? | ? | 281 | 59 | 1946 FA Cup Winner | |
Johnny Morris | FW | 1948–1952 | ? | ? | 140 | 47 | ||
Albert Mays | CD | 1949–1959 | ? | ? | 281 | 21 | ||
Geoff Barrowcliffe | FB | 1951–1965 | 475 | 37 | ? | ? | ||
Glyn Davies | CD | 1953–1961 | ? | ? | 213 | 5 | ||
Bill Curry | FW | 1960–1964 | ? | ? | 164 | 76 | ' | |
Reg Matthews | GK | 1961–1967 | ? | ? | 246 | 0 | ||
John Richardson | FB | 1962–1971 | ? | ? | 118 | 4 | [1] | |
Gordon Hughes | MF | 1963–1967 | ? | ? | 201 | 24 | ||
Alan Durban | MF | 1963–1972 | ? | ? | 403 | 112 | ||
Colin Boulton | GK | 1964–1977 | ? | ? | 344 | 0 | ||
Peter Daniel | LB | 1965–1978 | ? | ? | 246 | 8 | ||
Roy McFarland | CD | 1967–1980 & 1983 | ? | ? | 530 | 48 | Manager 1993–1995 | |
Les Green | GK | 1968–1970 | ? | ? | 129 | 0 | ||
Dave Mackay | CD | 1968–1970 | ? | ? | 145 | 7 | Manager 1973–1976 | |
John McGovern | MF | 1968–1973 | ? | ? | 237 | 20 | ||
Kevin Hector | FW | 1966–1977, 1980–1981 | 486 | 155 | 589 | 201 | Record Derby appearances | |
Alan Hinton | LW | 1967–1975 | ? | ? | 316 | 83 | ||
Willie Carlin | MF | 1968–1970 | ? | ? | 108 | 16 | ||
Archie Gemmill | MF | 1970–1977 & 1982–1983 | ? | ? | 404 | 33 | ||
Roger Davies | FW | 1971–1975 & 1979 | ? | ? | 166 | 44 | ||
Charlie George | FW | 1975–1978 & 1981 | ? | ? | 147 | 56 | ||
Bobby Davison | FW | 1982–1987 & 1991 | ? | ? | 249 | 106 | ||
Rob Hindmarch | CD | 1984–1989 | 164 | 9 | ? | ? | ||
Gary Micklewhite | MF | 1984–1992 | ? | ? | 288 | 43 | ||
John Gregory | MF | 1985–1987 | ? | ? | 125 | 23 | Manager 2002–2003 | |
Ted McMinn | LW | 1987–1992 | ? | ? | 153 | 14 | ||
Peter Shilton | GK | 1987–1992 | ? | ? | 211 | 0 | ||
Dean Saunders | FW | 1988–1991 | ? | ? | 131 | 57 | ||
Marco Gabbiadini | FW | 1991–1996 | ? | ? | 227 | 68 | ||
Dean Sturridge | FW | 1991–2001 | 190 | 53 | 214 | 59 | ||
Darryl Powell | MF | 1995–2002 | ? | ? | 227 | 11 | ||
Mart Poom | GK | 1997–2003 | 146 | 0 | 166 | 0 | ||
Stefano Eranio | MF | 1997–2001 | ? | ? | 108 | 10 | ||
Deon Burton | FW | 1997–2002 | ? | ? | 143 | 31 | ||
Rory Delap | MF | 1998–2001 | ? | ? | 113 | 13 | ||
Horacio Carbonari | CD | 1998–2002 | 90 | 9 | 102 | 9 | ||
Paul Boertien | LB | 1999–2007 | ? | ? | 126 | 2 | ||
Seth Johnson | MF | 1999–2001, 2005–2007 | 111 | 8 | 124 | 8 | ||
Chris Riggott | DF | 1999–2003 & 2011 | 91 | 5 | 100 | 7 | ||
Richard Jackson | RB | 1999–2007 | ? | ? | 127 | 0 | ||
Adam Bolder | MF | 2000–2007 | ? | ? | 181 | 11 | ||
Lee Grant | GK | 2000–2007, 2013–2017 | 170 | 0 | 186 | 0 | ||
Tom Huddlestone | MF | 2002–2005, 2017– | 137 | 2 | 144 | 2 | ||
Michael Johnson | CD | 2003–2008 | ? | ? | 150 | 5 | ||
Stephen Bywater | GK | 2006–2011 | 153 | 0 | 168 | 0 | ||
Dean Leacock | DF | 2006–2012 | ? | ? | 126 | 1 | ||
Stephen Pearson | MF | 2007–2012 | ? | ? | 125 | 4 | ||
Gary Teale | RW | 2007–2010 | ? | ? | 104 | 5 | ||
Jay McEveley | LB | 2007–2010 | ? | ? | 101 | 6 | ||
Kris Commons | MF | 2008–2011 | 80 | 21 | 94 | 24 | ||
Rob Hulse | FW | 2008–2010 | 82 | 28 | 96 | 31 | ||
Robbie Savage | MF | 2008–2011 | 124 | 7 | 137 | 7 | ||
Paul Green | MF | 2008–2012 | 125 | 10 | 143 | 13 | ||
Shaun Barker | CD | 2009–2015 | 98 | 6 | 105 | 6 | ||
Jake Buxton | CD | 2009–2016 | 128 | 10 | 139 | 10 | ||
John Brayford | RB | 2010–2013 | 109 | 2 | 117 | 3 | ||
Gareth Roberts | LB | 2010–2013 | 96 | 1 | 104 | 1 | ||
Jeff Hendrick | MF | 2010–2016 | 196 | 22 | 214 | 26 | ||
Will Hughes | MF | 2011–2017 | 165 | 9 | 187 | 12 | ||
Craig Bryson | MF | 2011–2019 | 253 | 40 | 288 | 42 | ||
Jason Shackell | DF | 2011–2012, 2015–2018 | 100 | 2 | 107 | 3 | ||
Jamie Ward | LW | 2011–2015 | 132 | 34 | 148 | 34 | ||
Richard Keogh | CD | 2012–2019 | 315 | 10 | 355 | 12 | ||
Craig Forsyth | LB | 2013– | 159 | 3 | 165 | 3 | ||
Chris Martin | FW | 2013– | 163 | 55 | 182 | 63 | ||
Johnny Russell | FW | 2013–2018 | 152 | 25 | 162 | 28 | ||
Cyrus Christie | RB | 2015–2017 | 107 | 2 | 119 | 2 | ||
Tom Ince | LW | 2015–2017 | 100 | 36 | 115 | 38 |
References
- List of Derby County F.C. players at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database