- Source: Derek Currie
Derek Currie was a Scottish-born Hong Kong former footballer who was one of the first of three professionals to play in Asia when Hong Kong introduced professional football in 1970.
Club career
Currie along with fellow Scotsmen, Walter Gerrard and Jackie Trainer first arrived in Hong Kong in September 1970 where they joined Hong Kong Rangers.
Currie was the first overseas professional to score in an International for the Hong Kong National side. During a three-month spell in San Antonio for the San Antonio Thunder in the NASL, Currie scored the official first goal in the Bicentennial League against St. Louis All-Stars, He scored both goals in their 2–1 win at the Alamo Stadium. Currie retired in 1982, playing his final farewell game against German side, VfB Stuttgart in Hong Kong.
International career
In 1978, he became the first professional to play for the Hong Kong National side and was followed by fellow professional, David Anderson and both competed for Hong Kong in the Asian Cup qualifying in Bangkok in 1979.
By scoring against Sri Lanka, Currie was the first overseas professional to score in an International for the Hong Kong National side.
References
External links
NASL Jerseys profile
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Apomorfi dan sinapomorfi
- X Corp.
- Keanekaragaman hayati
- Reacher (seri TV)
- Mangan
- Selenium
- Laurence Olivier
- Phillips Academy Andover
- Daftar penerima Salib Victoria
- Academy Award untuk Skenario Asli Terbaik
- Derek Currie
- Cherie Currie
- Marie Currie
- Edwina Currie
- Hong Kong Rangers FC
- Gordon McQueen
- Hong Kong national football team
- San Antonio Thunder
- Derek Hatton
- Russon
