David Worrell

David Worrell (born 12 January 1978) is an Irish footballer who played as a right back. Born in Dublin, he played in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United, and the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Rotherham United.

For the English footballer, see David Worrall.

David Worrell
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-01-12) 12 January 1978
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
– Rush Athletic
– Home Farm
– Shelbourne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1999–2001 Dundee United 18 (0)
2000–2001 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2005 Plymouth Argyle 140 (0)
2005–2007 Rotherham United 82 (0)
2007–2008 Dundee 21 (0)
2008–2009 Montrose 13 (0)
National team
1997 Republic of Ireland U20 6 (0)
1997–1999 Republic of Ireland U21 18 (0)
1998 Republic of Ireland B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Worrell signed for Blackburn from Shelbourne in January 1995 but had not made a first team appearance before he moved to Dundee United in March 1999. The right back made nineteen league appearances for the Scottish club before moving to Plymouth Argyle and went on to make over 150 league and cup appearances for the Home Park club during a successful spell in which they gained promotion twice. In May 2005, Worrell's contract was not renewed[1] and he subsequently signed for Rotherham in July. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Worrell was released following Rotherham's relegation from League One, before Dundee announced his signature.[2] In June 2008, Worrell left Dens Park to sign for Montrose, having decided to combine part-time football with another career.[3] He was released by Montrose at the end of the season.

Worrell was part of the Ireland side who finished third in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, featuring in all six matches, and has been capped eighteen times by Republic of Ireland under-21, also captaining the side. In addition, he played once for the Republic of Ireland B team in February 1998 featuring alongside future internationals such as Damien Duff, Richard Dunne and Robbie Keane.[4]

He worked as a financial consultant for Paul Kerr Associates,[5] a company set up by Paul Kerr in 2002 to offer financial advice to professional footballers. David played with Gordon.

Career statistics

After 12 November 2008

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1998–99Dundee UnitedScottish Premier League50--50
1999-00130-20130
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2000–01Plymouth ArgyleFootball League Third Division140--140
2001–02420-40460
2002–03Football League Second Division4304010480
2003–041801010200
2004–05Football League Championship300-10310
2005–06RotherhamFootball League One4101020440
2006–074101020440
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2007–08DundeeScottish First Division2102030260
2008–09MontroseScottish Third Division110-10120
Total Scotland 5002060580
England 2290701102470
Career total 2790901703050

Honours
Plymouth Argyle
Republic of Ireland

References
  1. "Worrell is released by Plymouth". BBC Sport. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  2. "United trio set for summer surgery". The Courier (Dundee). 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  3. "Experienced duo join Montrose". The Courier (Dundee). 10 June 2008. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008.
  4. "The only green shared by Blackburn boys is Irish strip". Irish Examiner. 21 February 1998. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  5. "Paul Kerr Associates Team". Paul Kerr Associates. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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