Deri Corfe

Deri Corfe
Personal information
Full name Deri Antony Corfe
Date of birth (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
PSIM Yogyakarta
Number 7
Youth career
2010–2016 Manchester City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Rio Grande Red Storm 30 (17)
2018–2019 Wright State Raiders 40 (24)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Ocean City Nor'easters 27 (20)
2020 New York Red Bulls II 11 (2)
2021–2022 FC Tucson 38 (9)
2022 Arbroath 8 (0)
2023 Napier City Rovers 27 (21)
2024 Dandenong Thunder 5 (2)
2024–2025 Persiraja Banda Aceh 21 (14)
2025– PSIM Yogyakarta 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2025

Deri Antony Corfe (born 3 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club PSIM Yogyakarta.

Early life and career

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Born in Chester, England, Corfe spent his childhood with the Manchester City youth academy, before moving to the United States to play football at University of Rio Grande. After two seasons, he transferred to Wright State University.[1]

During his junior and senior years, Corfe played for the Ocean City Nor'easters,[2] where he would later be named as the USL League Two MVP for the 2019 season after recording 14 goals and three assists in 12 matches.[3]

Professional career

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New York Red Bulls

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Corfe was select 41st overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls.[4] He signed with the club's USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II on 6 March 2020.[5] Corfe was released by Red Bulls II on 30 November 2020.[6]

FC Tucson

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On 13 April 2021, Corfe joined USL League One side FC Tucson ahead of the 2021 season.[7] Corfe and Tucson mutually agreed to end his contract with the club on July 22, 2022.[8]

Arbroath

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Corfe signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Arbroath in August 2022.[9] He left the club in January 2023 at the end of his short-term deal.[10]

Napier City Rovers

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In February 2023, Corfe joined New Zealand Central League side Napier City Rovers.[11]

Dandenong Thunder

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In February 2024, Corfe joined NPL Victoria side Dandenong Thunder.[12]

Indonesia

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After a season in Liga 2 with Persiraja Banda Aceh, Corfe signed for newly promoted Liga 1 club PSIM Yogyakarta in June 2025.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 8 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ocean City Nor'easters 2018[14][15] USL League Two 14 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 6
2019[16] USL League Two 13 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 14
Total 27 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 20
New York Red Bulls II 2020[17] USL Championship 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2
FC Tucson 2021[17] USL League One 29 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 8
2022[17] USL League One 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 38 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 9
Arbroath 2022–23[17] Scottish Championship 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
Napier City Rovers 2023[17] Central League 18 15 3 3 9[a] 6 30 24
Dandenong Thunder 2024[17] NPL Victoria 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Persiraja Banda Aceh 2024–25[17] Liga 2 21 14 0 0 21 14
PSIM Yogyakarta 2025–26[17] Super League 9 1 0 0 9 1
Career total 134 63 6 3 1 0 5 6 151 72
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in National League

Honours

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Deri Corfe named 2019 League Two MVP". uslleaguetwo.com. 17 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - deri corfe -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters' Deri Corfe named USL League Two MVP". pressofatlanticcity.com. 19 August 2019.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls Select Deri Corfe with No. 41 Pick". newyorkredbulls.com. 9 January 2020.
  5. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Midfielder Deri Corfe | New York Red Bulls".
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls".
  7. ^ "FC TUCSON SIGN 2019 USL LEAGUE TWO MOST VALUABLE PLAYER DERI CORFE". FC Tucson. 13 April 2021.
  8. ^ "FC Tucson & Deri Corfe Mutually Agree To Part Ways". FCTucson.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Arbroath sign ex-Man City kid Deri Corfe after US paperwork delay". The Courier. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Thank you Deri Corfe". arbroathfc.co.uk. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  11. ^ "'You're too small': Manchester City's shattering blow to new Napier City Rovers signing". The New Zealand Herald. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Napier City Rovers striker Deri Corfe makes move to Dandenong Thunder". friendsoffootballnz.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  13. ^ "DERI CORFE TAMBAH OPSI STRIKER ASING ANDALAN PSIM JOGJA" (in Indonesian). PSIM Yogyakarta. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - deri corfe -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  15. ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/deri-corfe/usa-u-s-open-cup-2018/ocean-city-noreasters/3/
  16. ^ "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h "Deri Corfe Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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