Derek Brazil

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Derek Brazil
Personal information
Full name	Derek Brazil
Date of birth	14 December 1968 (1968-12-14) (age 40)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Playing position	Defender
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1988-1992 1990 1991 1992-1996 1996-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000 2000-2001	Manchester United → Oldham Athletic → Swansea City Cardiff City Newport County Inter Cardiff Haverfordwest County Inter Cardiff Haverfordwest County	002 (0) 001 (0) 012 (1) 115 (1) 075 (8) 016 (0) 018 (2) 009 (0) 024 (4)
Teams managed
2006–	Haverfordwest County
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Derek Brazil (born 14 December 1968 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional football player who played for the Republic of Ireland B team. A defender he began his career with Rivermount Boys Club before being signed by Manchester United where he played under both Ron Atkinson and Alex Ferguson, making two first team appearances.

Raised in Finglas, the Brazil family were keen sportsmen. His father was a champion boxer and footballer. His younger brother Stephen won numerous titles with Home Farm and played League of Ireland for Bohs. However a knee injury ended his career prematurely.

During his time at Old Trafford, he played on loan with Oldham and Swansea before joining Cardiff in 1992 for £85,000. Brazil then spent 4 years at Cardiff and was part of the side that won the division three title in 1993.

In October 2006 Brazil was appointed team manager of Haverfordwest. He also runs his own business teaching physical education and coaching football around the Cardiff area.

In July 2008, Brazil wore the United jersey again, when he took part in the Legends XI tournament in Northern Ireland. Brazil has carved out a successful career in football and is still wearing his boots at almost 40 years of age.

[edit] External links

• Derek Brazil at Welshpremier.com