Derek Brazil, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Derek Brazil

Irish former professional footballer

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1968

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Derek Michael Brazil (born 14 December 1968) is an Irish former professional footballer who is currently a coach at Welsh side Pontypridd Town.
During his career he made over 200 appearances in the Football League and represented Republic of Ireland at youth and B levels.
After being spotted playing football in his home country, Brazil joined the youth system at Manchester United, making two league appearances for the first-team, and later captained the club's reserve side.He spent time away from Old Trafford on loan at Oldham Athletic and Swansea City before leaving the club on a permanent basis in August 1992, joining Cardiff City for a fee of £85,000.
In his first season at Ninian Park, he helped the side win the Third Division title and the Welsh Cup and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club before moving into non-league football in 1996 with Newport County.