Derek Pender
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belevedere | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Shelbourne | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Crusaders (loan) | ||
| 2004 | → Dundalk (loan) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Dublin City | 30 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Bray Wanderers | 53 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | St Patrick's Athletic | 59 | (1) |
| 2012–2019 | Bohemians | 191 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2002 |
Republic of Ireland U21 | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020 | Bohemians U17 | ||
| 2022 | Bohemians (interim) | ||
| 2024 | Bohemians (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Derek Pender (born 2 October 1983) is an Irish
Managerial career
Early career
Upon his retirement from playing for Bohemian F.C. in League of Ireland after the 2019 season, Pender joined the club's youth academy as the U17 manager on 7 January 2020.[1] He lifted the league trophy after his side comfortably beat Shamrock Rovers 2–0 in the final.[2] On 1 February 2021 Bohemians announced that Pender was promoted to a first team role as player development coach.
Club career
Early years
Pender played schoolboy football from u17s to u19s with
By the end of the
Bray Wanderers
Pender was a regular in the Bray defence for the next two seasons, making 53 appearances for the Seagulls before signing for Pete Mahon at
St Patrick's Athletic
Derek made 59 league appearances for St Pats over the following two seasons and quickly became a fans' favourite with his tough tackling, no-nonsense approach.
Bohemians
Pender played 23 league games, scoring once, for Bohemians in the
On 16 July 2019, Pender received a one-match ban along with
International career
Pender has represented the
Coaching career
His first steps in management came when he took over the Bohemians Under 17 side, guiding them to the League of Ireland U17 Division in 2020.
Pender was named as interim manager of Bohemians on 30 August 2022 following the sacking of Keith Long.[11]
He was again named interim manager in March 2024, following Declan Devine's sacking as manager.[12]
Honours
Player
Shamrock Rovers
Individual
- Bohemians Player of the Year: 2014
Manager
Bohemians U17
References
- ^ "Recently retired Bohs captain to take first steps into coaching with club's U17 side". The42.ie. 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Bohemians see off Shamrock Rovers to claim U17 National League crown". Irish Examiner. 22 December 2020.
- ^ "'We've made absolutely massive progress... It's a credit to all the supporters that have put in the voluntary hours'". the42.ie. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Derek Pender - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive".
- ^ "Dundalk strengthen side with seven new players". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Profile - Derek Pender". extratime.ie. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "St. Pat's Profile - Derek Pender". St. Patrick's Athletic. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Derek Pender". extratime.ie. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Bohs captain and UCD goalkeeper banned for violent conduct". the42.ie. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Fenlon calls on Pender and Bermingham". Irish Times. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Struggling Bohs part company with manager Keith Long". 30 August 2022 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "PREVIEW: BOHEMIANS v DERRY CITY | Bohemian FC". bohemianfc.com.