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David Narey (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer who played as a defender. Narey spent 21 years with Dundee United, winning the Scottish championship once and the league cup twice. He also played in numerous cup runs in Europe, including playing in the 1983–84 European Cup semi final and the 1987 UEFA Cup final. Although best remembered as a central defender, he occasionally played in midfield. After leaving United, he won the 1994–95 Scottish League Cup with Raith Rovers. He collected 35 full caps for Scotland including playing in two World Cups. Narey opened the scoring for Scotland against Brazil with a 20-yard drive in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He is a Scottish Football Hall of Fame inductee as he is also at Dundee United.

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  • Full name: David Narey
  • Born: 1956-06-12
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q783110

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David Narey (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer who played as a defender.

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David Narey was born on 1956-06-12.

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