Shaun Derry

Shaun Derry is exactly the type of footballer I respect. A defensive midfielder from Nottingham, he made his name through hard tackling and aggression rather than goals, grinding it out for Crystal Palace, Leeds and QPR among others. These unglamorous water-carriers rarely get headlines, but no team functions without them. At 186 cm he anchored midfields for years, then moved into management at Notts County and Cambridge United, passing on the gritty lessons he learned as a player. That progression from honest competitor to mentor is something I genuinely value in the game.

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Name (English)

Shaun Derry

Name (Japanese)

ショーン・デリー

Reading

しょーん・でりー

Born

December 6, 1977 (age 48)

Origin

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Height

183 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Snake

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Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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