David Narey

David Narey
Personal information
Full name David Narey
Date of birth (1956-06-12) 12 June 1956
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Central defender
Youth career
St Columba's BC
1972–1973 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1973–1994 Dundee United 612 (22)
1994–1995 Raith Rovers 21 (1)
National team
1977–1988 Scotland[1] 35 (1)
1978 Scottish League XI[2] 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

David Narey, MBE (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United, coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years. Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position.[3] Narey is probably best remembered for opening the scoring for Scotland against Brazil in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Early life

Narey was born and brought up in Dundee and attended St John's RC High School. He played football for St Columba's Boys Club and signed schoolboy forms with Dundee United in January 1972.[4]

Playing Career

Club

Narey signed professionally with Dundee United in 1973 and made his senior debut in a Scottish Football League match against Falkirk on 21 November that year, playing as an attacking midfielder.[5]

Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1-0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1-1, for a 2-1 defeat on aggregate. United's fans did however win the first FIFA Fair Play award for their behaviour in the second leg of that UEFA Cup Final.

Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final, winning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game.

International

Narey was the first Dundee United player to represent Scotland. He ultimately won thirty-five caps, scoring one goal (the afore-mentioned strike against Brazil). He represented Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and last played for his country shortly before the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

David Narey was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame on 15 November 2010.

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United1973–74120---120
1974–75316306041447
1975–76330106132433
1976–773221060-392
1977–78350408120491
1978–79365102020415
1979–80351109040491
1980–813207111140542
1981–823415011082583
1982–833651010381559
1983–84341409070541
1984–85291605060461
1985–86350505060510
1986–873307040100540
1987–88390903030540
1988–89340604030470
1989–90310502030410
1990–9140--2060
1991–92250-20-270
1992–932801020-310
1993–9460203010120
Total 612 22 69 1 108 6 76 6 865 35
Raith Rovers1994–95211N/AN/A-211
Total 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1
Career total 63323691108676688636

Honours

Dundee United
Raith Rovers

References

  1. ↑ David Narey at scottishfa.co.uk
  2. ↑ http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/davidnarey.html
  3. ↑ http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/legends_davenarey.asp
  4. ↑ Gracie, p.163, 332
  5. ↑ Gracie, p.174, 332
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