Gender: Male
Derek Owen is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made seven appearances in The Football League.
Started at Ellesmere Port Town in 1956 and at the same time joined Liverpool Youth team in 1956. Signed by Liverpool from [Ellesmere Port] in 1957. Played for England Youth team in 1957.
Signed by Chester from Liverpool in 1958, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw at Walsall on 11 September 1958. He became the third Chester goalkeeper to appear for the first team that season after Brian Biggins and Keith Griffiths, but new signing Ron Howells was to become regular keeper from the next game and Owen did not reappear until the final match of the 1959–60 season against Southport.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Derek Owen, Derek means Ruler of the People, The People's Ruler, First of the People, King of Nations. Owen means Help from Allah, Well Born, Young Fighter, Born of Yew, Youth, The Lord is Gracious.
The name Derek Owen is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Derek is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 87 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Derek is recorded 45,821 times globally, ranking it as the 1,452th most common name worldwide.
Derek is most prevalent in United States of America, with 17,559 occurrences, making it the 332th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Derek is found among 1 in every 30 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #332 | 1 : 103 |
| United Kingdom | #209 | 1 : 52 |
| Canada | #117 | 1 : 99 |
| Ireland | #92 | 1 : 30 |
| Hong Kong | #238 | 1 : 236 |
| South Africa | #1,513 | 1 : 1,717 |
| Mexico | #1,419 | 1 : 940 |
| Singapore | #442 | 1 : 644 |
| Malaysia | #1,899 | 1 : 2,832 |
| Italy | #3,531 | 1 : 2,610 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Derek from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Derek Owen is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made seven appearances in The Football League. Started at Ellesmere Port Town in 1956 and at the same time joined Liverpool Youth team in 1956. Signed by Liverpool from [Ellesmere Port] in 1957. Played for England Youth team in 1957. Signed by Chester from Liverpool in 1958, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw at Walsall on 11 September 1958. He became the third Chester goalkeeper to appear for the first team that season after Brian Biggins and Keith Griffiths, but new signing Ron Howells was to become regular keeper from the next game and Owen did not reappear until the final match of the 1959–60 season against Southport.
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