Dave Rogers (footballer, born 1975) explained

Dave Rogers
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Fullname:David Raymond Rogers
Birth Date:1975 8, df=y
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1983-1990
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:1995–1996
Clubs1:Chester City
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:1996–1997
Clubs2:Southport
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:1997–1999
Clubs3:Dundee
Caps3:43
Goals3:1
Years4:1999–2001
Clubs4:Ayr United
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Years5:2000
Clubs5:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2000–2001
Clubs6:Peterborough United (loan)
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2001
Clubs7:Scunthorpe United
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2001
Clubs8:Portadown
Years9:2001–2002
Clubs9:Carlisle United
Caps9:45
Goals9:1
Years10:2002–2003
Clubs10:Cambuur Leeuwarden
Caps10:22
Goals10:3
Years11:2003–2006
Clubs11:Shelbourne
Caps11:114
Goals11:4
Years12:2007
Clubs12:Derry City
Caps12:12
Goals12:0
Years13:2007–2008
Clubs13:St Patrick's Athletic
Caps13:25
Goals13:0
Years14:2008
Clubs14:Sporting Fingal (loan)
Caps14:15
Goals14:0
Years15:2009
Clubs15:Dundalk
Caps15:11
Goals15:0
Years16:2009
Clubs16:Lisburn Distillery
Caps16:10
Goals16:0
Years17:2010
Clubs17:Cork City
Caps17:13
Goals17:0
Years18:2010
Clubs18:Limerick
Caps18:13
Goals18:0
Years19:2011
Clubs19:Monaghan United
Caps19:7
Goals19:0
Years20:2011
Clubs20:Drogheda United
Caps20:5
Goals20:1
Years21:2012
Clubs21:Bohemians
Caps21:0
Goals21:0
Manageryears1:2008–2011
Managerclubs1:Home Farm (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Woodview Celtic (assistant)
Manageryears3:2012–2013
Managerclubs3:Duleek
Manageryears4:2013
Managerclubs4:Ballymun United[1]
Manageryears5:2013–2014
Managerclubs5:Liverpool (academy)
Manageryears6:2014–2016
Managerclubs6:Liverpool (academy)
Manageryears7:2015
Managerclubs7:India (assistant)
Manageryears8:2016–2017
Managerclubs8:DSK Shivajians
Manageryears9:2017–2018
Managerclubs9:Liverpool (academy)
Manageryears10:2019–2021
Managerclubs10:FC Arizona
Manageryears11:2021–2022
Managerclubs11:Nottingham Forest (academy)
Manageryears12:2023
Managerclubs12:Finn Harps
Manageryears13:2024–
Managerclubs13:Balzan

Dave Rogers (born 25 August 1975) is an English football coach and former player.

Playing career

Rogers was born in Liverpool, England. With his previous club, Shelbourne, he had quite a successful spell. He joined them from Dutch club Cambuur Leeuwarden in June 2003. Rogers made his debut that same month against Derry City, the club he would later join in the future, and quickly established himself as a key player in the side of Pat Fenlon, who was the Shelbourne manager at the time. He won the League of Ireland championship with Shelbourne in 2003, 2004, and 2006.

"Scouser", as he is known by most was one of the favourite players of the club's fans, especially after his volley in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against the Croatian champions Hajduk Split.

His goal spurred Shels on to a famous victory and made the Reds the first Irish team to make it to the Champions League third qualifying round. However, the club was downtrodden with financial difficulties and unable to sustain its first-team squad by early 2007,

His former manager, Fenlon, who had taken the managerial position at Derry City in December 2006, convinced him that the Brandywell was the new place for him, and his signing of a two-year contract was announced by Derry City on 28 January 2007.

He made his debut for his new club during a pre-season friendly game against Newry City prior to the beginning of the League of Ireland 2007 season.

He then signed for St Patrick's Athletic during the June transfer market and played in their UEFA Cup 1st Qualifying Round against OB Odense of Denmark.

Rogers had earlier played in the Football League for Chester City, Peterborough United, Scunthorpe United and Carlisle United, and was at Tranmere Rovers. He also played in Scotland for Ayr United and Dundee in the Scottish Premier league and also won the Scottish First Division title with Dundee in the 1997–98 season.

Rogers joined Sporting Fingal on loan from St Patrick's Athletic on 27 February 2008. He returned to the Saints on 1 July. On 22 November he along with 8 other St. Patrick's Athletic players left on a free transfer.

In August 2009 Rogers signed for Lisburn Distillery[2] but after four months both parties agreed to part by mutual consent and on good terms.

In March 2010 Rogers signed for newly formed Cork City FORAS Co-op. On 5 June 2010, Rogers departed the club by mutual consent.[3] He made 15 league and cup appearances for Cork.is first goal for tIn June 2010, Rogers signed for Limerick and had a short spell with Monaghan United before joining Drogheda United in July 2011 and was immediately named captain. His first goal for the Drogs came from the penalty spot in a 2–2 draw with Dundalk at Hunky Dorys Park.

In January 2012, Rogers decided to hang up his playing boots after a 20-year career and focus on the transition on becoming a coach by concentrating on his coaching qualifications

Managerial career

In 2013, Rogers was appointed as lead coach for Liverpool F.C.'s International Academy overseeing the club curriculum and coach education around Europe. Rogers was then promoted to Academy Manager of Liverpool F.C.'s residential academy in India and over a two-year period oversaw the progress and development of over 20 academy products play for the India national team. In 2015 Rogers was also headhunted by the then India national team manager Stephen Constantine to become assistant coach for the SAFF Championship success. 2016 would then see Rogers appointment as head Coach of DSK Shivajians FC in of the Indian I-League on a three-year contract.[4] The club became bankrupt after one season which saw Rogers then reappointed as Liverpool F.C. International Academy Manager in South Korea.

On 2 December 2022, Rogers was announced as manager of Finn Harps on a four-year contract.[5] On 23 September 2023, it was announced that Rogers had left the club due to 'personal and family reasons'.[6]

On 3 June 2024, Rogers was appointed manager of Maltese Premier League side Balzan on a two-year contract.[7]

Honours

Shelbourne

Dundee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballymena United Football Club - Pre 2014/15 History. 21 March 2021. 16 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210816010047/https://www.ballymenaunitedfc.com/historypre201415/reports/report_2013_07_13_BallymunUnited.php. dead.
  2. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/irish-premier-league-transfers-14447047.html Irish Premier League transfers
  3. www.corkcityfc.net
  4. News: Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge. 14 January 2017. DSK Shivajians Football Club. dskshivajians.com. 27 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221075849/https://dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25. 21 December 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Dave Rogers Appointed Manager – Finn Harps FC .
  6. Web site: Dave Rogers leaves role as Finn Harps boss due to ‘personal and family reasons’. 23 September 2023. Independent.ie.
  7. Web site: Dave Rogers agrees two-year deal at Maltese Premier League side. Chris. McNulty. 3 June 2024. www.donegallive.ie.