Derek King (footballer, born 1980)

Derek Terrion King (born 12 April 1980)^[1] is a Trinbagonian football manager and former player who serves as head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team and as an assistant coach for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.

Derek King

Personal information
Full name	Derek Terrion King
Date of birth	(1980-04-12) 12 April 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Trinidad and Tobago U20 (head coach)
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999-2005	Trinidad and Tobago	33	(1)
Managerial career
2008–2011	Joe Public
2012–2015	Trinidad and Tobago U20
2013–2016	Trinidad and Tobago (assistant)
2017–2018	North East Stars
2018	Santa Rosa
2018–2019	HFX Wanderers (assistant)
2019–2020	Trinidad and Tobago U20
2019–2023	Trinidad and Tobago (assistant)

Playing career

King was named in the team for 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2005 Caribbean Cup. He made his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago against South Africa at the age of 19.

Coaching career

Joe Public

In 2009, King won his first league championship as a manager with Joe Public, also winning the Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy and Trinidad and Tobago Classic while being named TT Pro League Manager of the Year.^[2][3]

Trinidad and Tobago

From June 2013 until November 2016, King served as an assistant coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team under Stephen Hart.^[3]

King was put in charge of the Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

North East Stars

In 2017, King led North East Stars to the club's second-ever TT Pro League title.^[3]

King departed North East Stars in February 2018 after the league imposed a new wage structure which severely limited the salaries of players and technical staff.^[2]

Santa Rosa

On 3 April 2018, King joined TT Super League side Santa Rosa and led the club to a league championship that season.^[2][4] He was subsequently named the league's Coach of the Year.^[5]

HFX Wanderers

King joined Stephen Hart's coaching staff for HFX Wanderers's inaugural season in December 2018.^[6] In December 2019 King announced he was departing Halifax to return to Trinidad and Tobago.^[7]

Return to Trinidad and Tobago

Upon his departure from the HFX Wanderers King was announced as the new assistant coach for Trinidad and Tobago under Terry Fenwick.^[8] He will also serve as the head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago under-20 side.^[9]

Honours

Joe Public

• TT Pro League: 2009
• Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy: 2009
• Trinidad and Tobago Classic: 2009

North East Stars

• TT Pro League: 2017

Santa Rosa

• TT Super League: 2018

Individual

• TT Pro League Manager of the Year: 2009
• TT Super League Coach of the Year: 2018