| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 May 2024 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1972 | Sunderland | 18 | (0) |
| 1967 | Vancouver Royals | 7 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 37 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Forster (19 February 1949 – 2 May 2024) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career at Manor Park School in Newcastle upon Tyne, and during his time at Manor Park he also played for the England school team. He then moved to Sunderland as a youth player, where he would progress to become their youngest ever player to make a first team appearance. Forster moved up into the senior side, but suffered limited appearances due to the presence of Jimmy Montgomery. He left Sunderland in 1972 to join Charlton Athletic before moving again to Brighton & Hove Albion where he finished his career.