| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Morpeth, Northumberland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1972 | Ipswich Town | 166 | (1) |
| 1972–1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | (0) |
| 1976 | Boston Minutemen | 10 | (1) |
| 1976 | Washington Diplomats | 11 | (0) |
| 1976 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1976–1978 | Hereford United | 39 | (0) |
| Total | 273 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Jefferson (born 5 September 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. During his career he made over 150 appearances for Ipswich Town between 1966 and 1972, where he was nicknamed 'Chopper'.