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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Narey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| Total | 633 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977–1989 | Scotland[2] | 35 | (1) |
| 1978 | Scottish Football League XI[3] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Narey MBE (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer who played as a defender. Narey spent 21 years with Dundee United, winning the Scottish championship once and the league cup twice. He also played in numerous cup runs in Europe, including playing in the 1983–84 European Cup semi final and the 1987 UEFA Cup final. Although best remembered as a central defender, he occasionally played in midfield.[4] After leaving United, he won the 1994–95 Scottish League Cup with Raith Rovers.
He collected 35 full caps for Scotland including playing in two World Cups. Narey opened the scoring for Scotland against Brazil with a 20-yard drive in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He is a Scottish Football Hall of Fame inductee as he is also at Dundee United.
- ^ A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18. 7. John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine. 2018.
- ^ David Narey at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "David Narey – Scotland Football League Record from 01 Nov 1978 to 01 Nov 1978 clubs – Dundee United".
- ^ "Dundee United FC Official Web Site – Legends – Dave Narey". Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.