History of Derek Pender in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: September 14, 2024

Derek Pender is an Irish football manager and former professional player. He primarily played as a full-back and had a long career in the League of Ireland, representing clubs like Shelbourne, Dundalk, Dublin City, Shamrock Rovers, Bray Wanderers, St Patrick's Athletic, and Bohemians. Additionally, he played for Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership.

October 1983: Derek Pender is born

Derek Pender was born in October 1983.

2003: Pender begins his senior career with Shelbourne

Derek Pender's senior football career began in 2003 with League of Ireland Premier Division outfit Shelbourne.

January 2004: Pender joins Crusaders on loan

Derek Pender spent a month on loan at NIFL Premiership side Crusaders in January 2004.

August 2004: Pender is loaned to Dundalk

Pender was sent on loan to Dundalk for the rest of the season in August 2004.

2005: Pender helps Dublin City achieve promotion

Derek Pender made 30 appearances for Dublin City in 2005, the year they won promotion to the Premier Division.

September 2006: Pender debuts for Shamrock Rovers

Derek Pender made his debut for Shamrock Rovers in a 2-2 draw against Monaghan United in September 2006.

2006: Pender wins the First Division title with Shamrock Rovers

Derek Pender won the First Division title with Shamrock Rovers in 2006.

2007: Pender signs with Bray Wanderers

Derek Pender signed for Bray Wanderers at the end of the 2007 season.

May 2008: Pender is called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 23 side

Derek Pender was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 23 side for a tie against Northern Ireland in May 2008.

December 2009: Pender joins St Patrick's Athletic

Derek Pender signed for St Patrick's Athletic in December 2009.

January 2012: Pender signs for Bohemians

Derek Pender signed for Bohemians in January 2012.

2012: Pender's performance for Bohemians

Derek Pender played 23 league games, scoring once, for Bohemians in 2012 as they finished sixth.

2013: Pender makes 30 appearances for Bohemians

Derek Pender made 30 appearances for Bohemians in the 2013 season as they finished tenth.

2014: Pender rejoins Bohemians

Derek Pender rejoined Bohemians for the 2014 season and made 28 league appearances.

2015: Pender is named captain of Bohemians

Derek Pender was named captain of Bohemians for the 2015 season.

2016: Pender returns from injury

After recovering from an injury, Derek Pender missed just three of Bohemians' 33 league games in the 2016 season.

October 2017: Pender signs on with Bohemians for the 2018 season

Derek Pender signed on with Bohemians for the 2018 season in October 2017.

2018: Pender captains Bohemians in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Derek Pender captained Bohemians in the two matches of their 2018-19 Scottish Challenge Cup run.

July 2019: Pender receives a one-match ban

Derek Pender received a one-match ban in July 2019 for violent conduct during a match.

2019: Pender retires from playing

Derek Pender retired from playing for Bohemian F.C. in 2019.

January 2020: Pender begins his managerial career

Upon retiring from playing, Derek Pender joined Bohemian F.C.'s youth academy as the U17 manager in January 2020.

2020: Pender leads Bohemians Under 17 side to league victory

Derek Pender led the Bohemians Under 17 side to the League of Ireland U17 Division title in 2020.

February 2021: Pender is promoted to player development coach

Bohemians promoted Pender to a first team role as player development coach in February 2021.

August 2022: Pender becomes the interim manager for Bohemians

Derek Pender was named interim manager of Bohemians in August 2022 following the sacking of Keith Long.

March 2024: Pender steps in as interim manager again

Derek Pender was once again named interim manager for Bohemians in March 2024.

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